Planning

Hamsterley Bike Park - Concession

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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Planning

12 May 2021 at 17:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission is initiating a tender for the "Hamsterley Bike Park - Concession" project, which falls under the sports facilities operation services category. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage and is set in Tees Valley and Durham, with a total estimated value of £2,000,000. Interested parties should note that market engagement events will occur on-site in Hamsterley Forest on the 1st, 7th, and 14th of June 2021, where companies can register their interest to attend. The next related activity is a future notice dated for the 12th of July 2021.

This concession presents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in outdoor recreational services, specifically those with experience in operating and maintaining bike parks. Businesses that have expertise in trail management, equipment rental, and event organisation, as well as those able to provide complementary services such as hospitality and maintenance, would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender could facilitate growth and expansion in the growing outdoor and sports industry, appealing to a broad customer base eager for active leisure activities.

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Notice Title

Hamsterley Bike Park - Concession

Notice Description

The lease or licence for the operation of Hamsterley Bike Park, based in County Durham

Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry England intend to tender a concession opportunity to develop, maintain and operate an existing 10 hectare Bike Park in Hamsterley Forest, County Durham in July 2021, due to expiry of the current licence. The site, currently known as Descend Bike Park, is an established advanced cycling destination with a network of downhill trails and features, with a 25 space car park, over-flow car park and space for built facilities and the operation of an minibus uplift service. We intend to hold a series of market engagement events to inform interested companies of our options for the future business opportunity. The purpose of these events is to welcome engagement with the wider market and for potential suppliers to provide feedback on the feasibility of our emerging specification. The events will take place on site at Hamsterley Forest on Tuesday 1st June, and Monday(s) 7th June and 14th June, with individual timeslots available for suppliers at 9am-11am, 12noon-2pm, 3pm-5pm. Additional information: Companies wishing to express an interest in this opportunity and/or interested in attending a market engagement event at Hamsterley Forest should notify Sam Harris, Commercial Advisor at Sam.Harris@forestryengland.uk to receive further information on the event and to register an interest in a specific date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b05f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010478-2021
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jul 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
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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
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham

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

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