Planning

Forest Live Public Bar & Catering

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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Planning

18 Mar 2021 at 16:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission is initiating a tender for "Forest Live Public Bar & Catering" services, with an estimated value of £3,000,000. This procurement falls under the category of catering services and is specifically targeted towards the City of Bristol in the UK. Currently in the planning stage, the procurement process invites interested suppliers to express their interest by 1st May 2021. Additional information regarding the opportunity is available on the Delta eSourcing portal, where suppliers can submit their details electronically.

This tender presents a prime opportunity for businesses in the catering and hospitality sectors to expand their operations, particularly those experienced in managing public events and large-scale catering services. Companies that excel in providing high-quality food and beverage services, particularly within the outdoor events industry, would be well-suited to participate. Engaging in this procurement could lead to significant business growth, especially for those familiar with festival environments and customer engagement in a live music context.

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Notice Title

Forest Live Public Bar & Catering

Notice Description

Forestry Commission is looking for a supplier to deliver and grow the public bar and catering service provision at our annual summer live music programme, Forest Live.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) serves to alert the marketplace to this potential opportunity and the Forestry Commission invites interested prospective contractors to lodge an initial expression of interest in this opportunity by submitting their details electronically. Forestry Commission will be undertaking a review of all opportunities in 2021 in relation to Public Bar & Catering provision at our Forest Live live music programme and wish to inform the market in advance that a procurement exercise in relation to the above provision will be undertaken. Any party which chooses to response to this request for information should, at its own cost, make an independent assessment of the opportunity before responding. Any commercially confidential information provided should be marked accordingly. This PIN does not commit the Forestry Commission to any future procurement or any subsequent decisions based on the output of the market sounding exercise. Additional information: Further information including a list of questions we are seeking a response to can be obtained via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Catering-services./ZDU6QX754Q Responses should also be submitted via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/ZDU6QX754Q

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029d1f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005550-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
arran.price@forestryengland.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000674000

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
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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