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Moors Valley Country Park Food and Drink Concession Contract

DORSET COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jan 2025 at 11:57

Award Notice
Tender

25 Sep 2024 at 15:37

Tender Notice
Tender

25 Sep 2024 at 15:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dorset Council is seeking tenders for the Moors Valley Country Park Food and Drink Concession Contract. This procurement falls under the industry category of beverage-serving services, including canteen and catering services. Located in the south of England within Moors Valley Country Park, the contract is set to start on 15 January 2025 and end on 14 January 2032. The tender process follows an open procedure, and the deadline for submissions is 28 October 2024. Dorset Council, in partnership with Forestry England, manages this 600-hectare park, aiming to offer high-quality, sustainably sourced food services that cater to diverse visitor needs and preferences, supporting a seamless visitor experience. The last concession ends on 14 January 2025, and the park generates approximately £220,000 in annual revenue from its food services.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for catering and hospitality providers, particularly those passionate about delivering excellent customer service and high-quality, sustainable food. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply. With an estimated contract value of £9,200,000 over seven years, this concession allows businesses to leverage a high-traffic location frequented by approximately 1,000,000 visitors annually. The successful contractor will be integral to the park's team and will play a vital role in enhancing the visitor experience, driving significant revenue, and contributing to sustained growth and increased revenue potential through agreed investments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Moors Valley Country Park Food and Drink Concession Contract

Notice Description

Moors Valley Country Park has been in operation for 35+ years and has grown from its origins as a local Country Park to a regional attraction with an average of 1,000,000 visitors each year; it is one of the most visited attractions in the south of England. The Park has built a wide reputation as a unique countryside setting where people can experience and enjoy a range of quality outdoor activities and learn more about the environment around them. Many visitors return time and time again and the Park engenders a strong affection and support amongst local communities. The Park covers an area of about 600 hectares, split between 120 hectares of the Moors River Valley owned by Dorset Council (DC) and 480 hectares of pine and birch forest managed by Forestry England (FE) The Park is managed in partnership between DC and FE with respective responsibilities defined within a Partnership Agreement for the Park. Each organisation carries primary responsibility for management of facilities and services on its own land ownership, but as far as the visiting public is concerned the site is a single destination with seamless management. DC land contains the Visitor Centre with its Information Point, restaurant and takeaway, gift shop, toilets and cycle hire centre, Adventure Valley, an 18-hole golf course and its club house, play areas, the narrow-gauge steam railway, nature trails, music trail, Ranger Den and picnic areas. The current catering concession began in 2001 and operates the restaurant and takeaway kiosk at the Visitor Centre. The current concession will finish on 14th January 2025 and the new concession will begin on 15th January 2025. The food offer visitors' experience at Moors Valley is an integral part of their visit, as such it is essential that the food offer is delivered to the highest standard. To meet the needs and expectations of our visitors the food offer must deliver: 'Good quality, sustainably sourced homemade food; catering for all ages and requirements, offering value for money and visitors time and excellent service'. We are looking for a contractor who is eager to deliver this vision. Who will be an enthusiastic member of the Moors Valley 'team', who is passionate about food and who cares about their customers. This forms a vital part of Moors Valley Country Parks overall offer and is a significant revenue driver for Dorset Council, with approximate yearly revenue equalling PS220,000 (3-year average) through a % revenue share set within the contract. By building in appropriate levels of investment, which would be provided by the concessionaire, to be utilised in agreement with Dorset Council, to directly benefit both partners, it would enable sustained growth and increased revenue potential. The advertised value is based upon the estimated value of the opportunity over the life time of the contract. Tenders are being sought for this new concession contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-88933449-d372-4616-8370-77738d1e9e2d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d484690-8217-4f89-ad47-40f985849c81
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

55400000 - Beverage-serving services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2025 - 14 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DORSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1XJ
Post Town
Dorchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

I D HOSPITALITY

Further Information

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