Planning

Kielder Castle Cafe Concession

FORESTRY ENGLAND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION

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Planning

27 Apr 2023 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry England, on behalf of The Forestry Commission, has planned a tender for the operation of the Kielder Castle Café concession in Northumberland. The lease opportunity is expected to last up to 10 years, with a total turnover value of approximately £2.6 million. Interested businesses should register their interest as the tender documents are set to be published in August or September 2023.

This opportunity in the services sector within the restaurant and food-serving services industry presents a lucrative chance for businesses specialising in catering and hospitality services to expand their operations. The successful bidder will have the opportunity to manage the café at Kielder Castle following renovation works, offering a potentially sustainable revenue stream for the duration of the lease.

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Notice Title

Kielder Castle Cafe Concession

Notice Description

Forestry England has a future opportunity for the operation of the Kielder Castle Cafe concession leader. We anticipate the lease will be for a period of up to 10 years. A full copy of the draft lease will be available in the tender documents to be published August/September 2023. The estimated total turnover value of the lease opportunity over the term will be in the region of PS2.6M. The lease will start following completion of renovation works to the Kielder Castle building, including expansion of the cafe area.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry England has a future opportunity for the operation of the Kielder Castle Cafe concession leader. We anticipate the lease will be for a period of up to 10 years. A full copy of the draft lease will be available in the tender documents to be published August/September 2023. The estimated total turnover value of the lease opportunity over the term will be in the region of PS2.6M. Additional information: Forestry England are currently scoping our requirements to ensure that the specification and future tender documentation accurately reflects the offerings of the market. We invite interested companies from the market to register their interest in this future requirement and provide feedback on potential clarifications on the feasibility of our emerging plans.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c497
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012087-2023
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

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2023Expired
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 FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Emily Coffin
Contact Email
emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000670000

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
TLC21 Northumberland

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

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