Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Forestry England
620 Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
UK
Contact person: Arran
Telephone: +44 3000674000
E-mail: arran.price@forestryengland.uk
NUTS: UKK1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.forestryengland.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Forest of Dean Café Concessions
Reference number: FCCN1728
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55520000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Forestry England is seeking expressions of interest from operators wishing to provide café concession(s) at two of our sites in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
8 800 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Beechenhurst Cafe
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55520000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK13
Main site or place of performance:
Gloucestershire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Beechenhurst, in the heart of the Forest of Dean, https://www.forestryengland.uk/beechenhurst attracts in the region of 360,000 visits annually. The café lease area contains over 100 indoor covers and 80 outdoor covers.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Symonds Yat Rock Cafe
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55520000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK13
Main site or place of performance:
Gloucestershire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Symonds Yat Rock Cafe is based at the well-known viewpoint overlooking the River Wye https://www.forestryengland.uk/symonds-yat-rock The site has in the region of 190,000 visits annually. The cafe is a log cabin style refreshment kiosk with outdoor seating only, there are 60 outdoor covers surrounding the cabin.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
08/03/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
<a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Catering-services./8C99VNQN35" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Catering-services./8C99VNQN35</a>
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
<a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8C99VNQN35" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8C99VNQN35</a>
GO Reference: GO-202426-PRO-25117213
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/02/2024