Award

Whinlatter Cafe Concession

FORESTRY COMMISSION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Nov 2022 at 14:05

Award

25 Nov 2022 at 14:05

Tender

30 May 2022 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission is offering an opportunity for the operation of the Whinlatter Café concession lease. This procurement involves the award of a 10-year lease with potential extension options. The lease, valued at approximately £6-8 million, will commence on 1st February 2023. The procurement stage is completed, and the buyer is actively seeking a supplier for this services contract located in Cumbria.

This tender for the Whinlatter Café concession lease could be a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the restaurant and food-serving services sector. Companies with expertise in operating cafés and restaurants, particularly those with experience in large-scale concessions and lease operations, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process follows an award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition, providing a fair opportunity for eligible suppliers to submit bids based on the specified award criteria.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0341a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033517-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
May 2032

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Emily Coffin
Contact Email
emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk
Contact Phone
+300 0674000

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
TLD1 Cumbria

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

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