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Whinlatter Cafe Concession

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission has awarded the Whinlatter Café Concession lease opportunity, valued at approximately £6-8 million, located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The 10-year lease will commence on 1st February 2023, with a break clause after year 5. The procurement stage has concluded, with an award date of 24th October 2022.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses in the restaurant and food-serving services industry, particularly SMEs, to compete for the operation of the Whinlatter Café Concession. With the lease spanning a decade and the potential for growth through the break clause, businesses suited for this opportunity should focus on catering and hospitality services. The Forestry Commission is the buying organization overseeing this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Whinlatter Cafe Concession

Notice Description

Forestry England has an opportunity for the operation of the Whinlatter Cafe concession lease. Our intention is to award a 10-year lease that includes a mutual break clause operable at any time after 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 PS6-8million. The lease will start 1st February 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1be9bd2c-a6d4-4b69-98ac-30cc58503d4c
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2033 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
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1EJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTHCOTT CATERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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