Planning

National Forest Sustainable Tourist Accommodation Early Market Engagement Exercise

THE NATIONAL FOREST COMPANY

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Planning

29 Aug 2024 at 09:47

Summary of the contracting process

The National Forest Company is conducting an early market engagement exercise titled "National Forest Sustainable Tourist Accommodation Early Market Engagement Exercise." This initiative is in the planning phase, aimed at developing sustainable tourist accommodation across the National Forest, which spans Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Staffordshire. The exercise is set to attract operators, developers, investors, agents, designers, and manufacturers in the sustainable tourism industry. Business entities interested in this initiative must submit their expressions of interest by noon on 31 October 2024. The exercise seeks to contribute to the National Forest's 25-year vision of a sustainable tourism destination, highlighting the importance of nature, well-being, and achieving net zero emissions.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses involved in sustainable tourism development, hospitality, architectural services, and real estate. Entities specialising in various forms of sustainable tourist accommodation, including cabins, lodges, tree houses, and eco-friendly hotels, should find this project particularly attractive. Additionally, opportunities are available for both on- and off-grid accommodation units, appealing to a broad range of businesses from SMEs to larger corporates with venture capital interests. By participating, businesses can contribute to a pioneering project and expand their footprint in the burgeoning eco-tourism market. Interested parties should contact Adam Gough at Forward Land for further details on how to get involved.

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Notice Title

National Forest Sustainable Tourist Accommodation Early Market Engagement Exercise

Notice Description

The National Forest Company is seeking ambitious partners to develop sustainable tourist accommodation and help create a pioneering sustainable tourism destination across the 200 square miles of the National Forest, covering parts of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Staffordshire. Operators, developers, investors, agents, designers, and manufacturers specialising in sustainable tourist accommodation are invited to participate in an early market engagement exercise. The primary objective of the exercise is to attract businesses and investors to develop new sustainable tourist accommodation in the National Forest, in line with the National Forest's 25-year vision and priorities. This vision aims to develop the National Forest as a pioneering sustainable destination that promotes nature, well-being, and achieves net zero emissions. The exercise builds upon an established programme of activities to engage and support private land and woodland owners across the National Forest who are interested in creating sustainable tourist accommodation projects, either directly themselves or in partnership with others. In addition to sites owned by third party landowners, land owned by the National Forest Company has also been identified for possible development. Interested parties are invited to express their interest by outlining their services, how they propose to work with potential landowners in the National Forest, and how they would adhere to the National Forest Company's sustainability principles outlined in the National Forest Sustainable Tourism Accommodation Design Guide (available at: https://www.nationalforest.org/tourism). Opportunities exist for all forms of overnight sustainable tourist accommodation, including cabins, lodges, shepherd's huts, tree houses, pods, tented, camping and hotel/serviced accommodation, as well as both on-grid and off-grid accommodation units, to attract guests looking for a unique and immersive woodland escape. Organisations interested in taking part in the early market engagement exercise and would like to request a copy of the detailed investment prospectus, are invited to have an initial conversation with Adam Gough at Forward Land, the agent overseeing the process on behalf of the National Forest Company. Adam can be contacted via email at adam@forwardland.co.uk or by phone at 07939 225 643. Upon receipt of the detailed investment prospectus, interested parties will be encouraged to complete an expression of interest form detailing how their proposal will meet the objectives of the early market engagement exercise. The closing date to receive a first round of expression of interests is noon on Friday 31 October 2024. Further details about the early market engagement exercise can be found at https://www.nationalforest.org/whats-new/news/visionaries-invited-to-help-shape-the-future-of-sustainable-tourism-accommodation Additional information: Organisations interested in taking part in the early market engagement exercise and would like to request a copy of the detailed investment prospectus, are invited to have an initial conversation with Adam Gough at Forward Land, the agent overseeing the process on behalf of the National Forest Company. Adam can be contacted via email at adam@forwardland.co.uk or by phone at 07939 225 643. Upon receipt of the detailed investment prospectus, interested parties will be encouraged to complete an expression of interest form detailing how their proposal will meet the objectives of the early market engagement exercise. The closing date to receive a first round of expressions of interest is noon on Friday 31 October 2024. Further details about the early market engagement exercise can be found at https://www.nationalforest.org/whats-new/news/visionaries-invited-to-help-shape-the-future-of-sustainable-tourism-accommodation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ea189e7d-bb4a-418c-a221-1cb1d68a5388
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ed867e9-1e29-4883-9456-420c31ebfbc9
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

66 - Financial and insurance services

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

39313000 - Hotel equipment

55100000 - Hotel services

55200000 - Camping sites and other non-hotel accommodation

66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services

70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate

70120000 - Buying and selling of real estate

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL FOREST COMPANY
Contact Name
Richard Drakeley
Contact Email
rdrakeley@nationalforest.org
Contact Phone
01283 551211

Buyer Location

Locality
SWADLINCOTE
Postcode
DE12 6BA
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
North West Leicestershire
Electoral Ward
Ashby Woulds
Westminster Constituency
North West Leicestershire

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