Planning

Bike Hire and Retail Concession - Kielder Forest

FORESTRY ENGLAND (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION)

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Planning

19 Jan 2024 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization, Forestry England (for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission), is planning a tender for a Bike Hire and Retail concession at Kielder Forest. The procurement falls under the recreational, cultural and sporting services industry category. The tender is expected to be launched in Q2/Q3 2024 due to the lease expiration in December 2024. Prospective suppliers can express interest and engage in discussions before the official tender documentation is released this Spring/early summer. The future notice date for this opportunity is set for June 3, 2024.

This tender for a Bike Hire and Retail concession at Kielder Forest presents business growth opportunities for companies offering recreational, sporting, and retail services. Businesses with experience in managing bike hire centres, retail operations in outdoor recreational settings, and providing guided or coached sports experiences are well-suited to compete. The expansive network of trails and cycle routes in the Kielder area offers a significant market for attracting customers, including those participating in sports events and cycling enthusiasts from Northumberland and the Scottish Borders.

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Notice Title

Bike Hire and Retail Concession - Kielder Forest

Notice Description

Forestry England are seeking an operator for a Bike Hire and Retail concession at Kielder Forest

Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry England intend to re-tender a concession opportunity to operate our established bike hire and retail centre in Kielder Village in Q2/Q3 2024, due to expiry of the current lease at the end of December 2024. Our expectation is that we will issue a lease for ten years. The Kielder Bike Hire centre is well positioned to attract and provide services to customers enjoying: *the iconic Lakeside Way multiuser trail around Kielder Water *the extensive network of mountain bike trails *an emerging gravel route network *the Reivers cycle route (cross border) *and road and touring cycling across Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. The Kielder area benefits from a popular sports events programme and there is scope to develop a range of guided or coached experiences from this location. Prospective suppliers are invited to express an interest in this opportunity and have a initial conversation with our Northumberland Recreation Manager ahead of the tender documents being published this Spring/early summer. Additional information: Companies interested in expressing an interest in this tender opportunity and/or have an initial discussion about the opportunity should notify Sam Harris, Commercial Advisor at Sam.Harris@forestryengland.uk .

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042e89
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001932-2024
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

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2024Expired
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
Sam Harris
Contact Email
sam.harris@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
TLD North West (England)

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

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