Scope
Reference
FCCN003852
Description
There is an opportunity for a business opportunity at the current bike hire building at the Delamere Forest site.
Total value (estimated)
- £5,500,000 excluding VAT
- £6,600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2036
- 10 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
19 January 2026, 5:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
2 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 March 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 December 2035
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Financial | Price | 40% |
| Business | Quality | 15% |
| Service and Customer Care | Quality | 15% |
| Marketing | Quality | 10% |
| Sustainability and Social Value | Quality | 10% |
| Vision | Quality | 5% |
| Fit-Out Design/Alterations | Quality | 5% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Concession
Competitive flexible procedure description
Stage 1 - Initial submitted and evaluated. Up to 5 of the highest scoring bidders to be invited to verification Interview.
Stage 2 - Verification Interviews with up to 5 highest scoring bidders.
Stage 3 - Final moderation of scores and award
Stage 4 - Post-tender negotiations with successful bidder and finalisation of Lease documents.
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
A Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (UK2) was published 18/07/2025 (OCID number: ocds-h6vhtk-0561e3). The purpose of the PMEN was to ascertain market interest and suggested concession usage of the current bike hire building.
Contracting authority
Forestry Commission
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRM-7846-HGLG
620 Bristol Business Park
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Emily Coffin
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government