Planning

Forestry England Camping

FORESTRY ENGLAND

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Planning

08 Mar 2022 at 11:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Forestry England seeking third-party operators to manage its 13 camping sites, a tender titled "Forestry England Camping." This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on camping-site services (CPV 55220000). The contract is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice expected to be released on 1st May 2022. The campsites are located in popular tourist destinations across four geographic areas, including Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Nottinghamshire, and the New Forest National Park.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the hospitality and outdoor recreation sectors, particularly those with experience in managing camping facilities or similar operations. Companies specialising in event management, adventure tourism, or eco-friendly tourism would be well-suited to compete for the contract, which aims to enhance visitor experiences and operational standards across these attractive woodland campsites.

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Notice Title

Forestry England Camping

Notice Description

We are looking for third party operators to take-on the operational management of each of our 13 Forestry England Camping sites. We want to work with the operators to invest in facilities and sympathetically evolve the camping offer to help realise the potential of our unique woodland campsites, ensuring that the facilities and product align to our audiences demands, sensitive locations and our own high standards. Our campsites are immersed in outstanding forests, with recreation facilities which provide an enviable repertoire of activities for our diverse and growing audience, who range from adventure seeking families, to nature and wildlife enthusiasts. Our campsites are all operational in popular tourist destinations and benefit from a loyal repeat visitor-base. The sites are split over four geographic areas including Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Nottinghamshire and The New Forest National Park.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Campsite operation at Sherwood Pines.

Lot 2

Campsite operation at Forest of Dean.

Lot 3

Campsite operation at Postern Hill, Savernake Forest.

Lot 4

Operation of 10 campsites across the New Forest National Park.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031f26
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006285-2022
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

55220000 - Camping-site services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2022Expired
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 ENGLAND
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
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

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

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