Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-061486
- Published by:
- Natural Resources Wales
- Authority ID:
- AA0110
- Publication date:
- 02 February 2026
- Deadline date:
- 03 March 2026
- Notice type:
- UK4
- Has documents:
- Yes
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has launched a new opportunity for mobile food and drink businesses to support and enhance some of the nation’s best-loved outdoor locations.NRW is inviting bids for nine mobile catering concessions able to provide hot and/or cold food and beverages across a series of well‑used forests and woodlands that attract thousands of walkers, cyclists, families and nature enthusiasts each year. Successful vendors will demonstrate a clear commitment to reducing food miles, eliminating single‑use plastics, and adopting greener operational practices.Concessions will be available at the following sites:Forest Fawr, CaerphillyLlantrisant WoodsHafren ForestTan y Coed, MachynllethNewborough (2 opportunities)Coed y BreninVan Road, RudryChepstow Park WoodsMeet the Buyer EventNRW is holding a Meet the Buyer Event on Tuesday, 10 February 2026. This will be an online event and will give interested businesses the opportunity to ask any questions they may have on the bidding process or specific sites.To register for this event please email your details including name, email address, business name, location in Wales, to commercial@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
MPA26
Procurement description
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has launched a new opportunity for mobile food and drink businesses to support and enhance some of the nation’s best-loved outdoor locations.
NRW is inviting bids for nine mobile catering concessions able to provide hot and/or cold food and beverages across a series of well‑used forests and woodlands that attract thousands of walkers, cyclists, families and nature enthusiasts each year. Successful vendors will demonstrate a clear commitment to reducing food miles, eliminating single‑use plastics, and adopting greener operational practices.
Concessions will be available at the following sites:
Forest Fawr, Caerphilly
Llantrisant Woods
Hafren Forest
Tan y Coed, Machynlleth
Newborough (2 opportunities)
Coed y Brenin
Van Road, Rudry
Chepstow Park Woods
Meet the Buyer Event
NRW is holding a Meet the Buyer Event on Tuesday, 10 February 2026. This will be an online event and will give interested businesses the opportunity to ask any questions they may have on the bidding process or specific sites.
To register for this event please email your details including name, email address, business name, location in Wales, to commercial@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
1 GBP to 1GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
01 April 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2030, 23:59PM
Contracting authority
Natural Resources Wales
Identification register:
Address 1: Welsh Government Offices Cathays Park
Town/City: Cardiff
Postcode: CF10 3NQ
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBR-3628-MPRN
Contact name: Madeleine Palmer
Email: Madeleine.palmer@Cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Is this procurement under a special regime?
Concession
Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1
CPV classifications
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
Lot value (estimated)
1 GBP Excluding VAT
1 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 April 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 March 2030, 23:59PM
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Quality
Weighting: 60.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: price
Name
Price
Weighting: 40.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Submission
Tender submission deadline
03 March 2026, 12:00PM
Enquiry deadline
12 February 2026, 09:00AM
Submission address and any special instructions
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Sell2Wales or contact commercial@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk for more information
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Documents
Document type
Bidding documents
Description
Instruction to Tender and Draft Licence
Coding
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- n/a
- Admin contact:
- n/a
- Technical contact:
- n/a
- Other contact:
- n/a
Postbox
The awarding buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to
this notice via the Tender Submission Postbox facility.
Submit your tender response electronically in a secure environment.
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Additional documents
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Replaced documents
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