Concession award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority/entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Forestry England for and on behalf of The Forestry Commission
620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
UK
Contact person: Emily Coffin
Telephone: +44 3000673135
E-mail: emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.forestryengland.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.forestryengland.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Other: Forestry
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
East England Forest District Catering Concessions
Reference number: FEE/1119
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Forestry England are seeking tender submissions for the provision of the catering concession Leases at Bedgebury National Pinetum and Jeskyns Community Woodland. Full details of the requirements are contained in the tender documentation, including the terms and conditions of the Leases.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
11 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
11 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Bedgebury National Pinetum
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
Main site or place of performance:
Kent
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry England has an opportunity for the operation of the Bedgebury National Pinetum Café concession lease. Our intention is to award a 10-year lease that includes a mutual break clause at year 5 subject to 12 months’ prior notice. A full copy of the draft lease is included in the tender documents. The total value of this lease opportunity will be in the region of £10million. The lease will start 11th January 2024.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 120
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Jeskyns Community Woodland
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
Main site or place of performance:
Kent
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry England has an opportunity for the operation of the Jeskyns Community Woodland Café concession lease. Our intention is to award a 10-year lease that includes a mutual break clause at the end of year 5 subject to 12 months’ prior notice. A full copy of the draft lease is included in the tender documents. The total value of this lease opportunity will be in the region of £1.5million. The lease will start 1st April 2024.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 120
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Form of procedure
Award procedure with prior publication of a concession notice
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-022967
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Bedgebury Pinetum
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/11/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vertas Group Ltd
N/A
2 Friars Bridge Road
Ipswich
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: 10 000 000.00 GBP
Total value of the concession/lot:
10 000 000.00
GBP
Revenue from the payment of fees and fines by the users: 1 741 000.00 GBP
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Jeskyns Community Woodland
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/11/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vertas Group Ltd
N/A
2 Friars Bridge Road
Ipswich
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: 2 250 000.00 GBP
Total value of the concession/lot:
2 250 000.00
GBP
Revenue from the payment of fees and fines by the users: 427 000.00 GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-20231214-PRO-24773120
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/12/2023