Planning

Wyre Forest Wedding & Events Space Concession

FORESTRY ENGLAND

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Planning

22 Aug 2024 at 18:05

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry England has issued a prior information notice for a concession to operate a wedding and events space in Wyre Forest, Kidderminster. The initiative, tagged as "Wyre Forest Wedding & Events Space Concession", falls under the industry category of Event Services and lies within the Worcestershire region (UKG12). The current procurement stage is planning, with interested parties invited to submit expressions of interest. Key dates include a future notice date set for 27th September 2024, indicating the next phase of the procurement timeline. This concession could potentially attract significant interest, given that Wyre Forest draws approximately 300,000 visitors annually.

This tender represents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses specialising in event management, hospitality, or leisure services. The value of the concession is estimated at £1,000,000 GBP, making it an attractive prospect for established operators looking to expand their portfolio or enter into a new market segment. Ideal candidates include businesses with expertise in managing large-scale events, particularly in unique or natural settings. The procurement process is intended to involve further market testing, allowing respondents to influence the scope and duration of the lease, thereby optimising the final agreement to better suit industry needs. Contact Forestry England's representative, Arran Price, for further details and to express your interest.

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Notice Title

Wyre Forest Wedding & Events Space Concession

Notice Description

Forestry England is seeking expressions of interest from operators wishing to provide a wedding and events space in Wyre Forest, Kidderminster. Wyre forest near Bewdley, attracts in the region of 300,000 visits annually, there are a variety of waymarked walking, running and horse trails. Following consideration of the initial expressions of interest, Forestry England may wish to engage in further soft market testing with respondents. Therefore, at this stage the scope of the lease and lease duration is still subject to change based on feedback from the market. This prior information notice does not commit Forestry England to any future procurement or any subsequent decisions based on the output of the market sounding exercise. Forestry England reserves the right not to proceed to a formal procurement process. To confirm you interest in this opportunity, please email arran.price@forestryengland.uk

Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry England is seeking expressions of interest from operators wishing to provide a wedding and events space in Wyre Forest, Kidderminster. Wyre forest near Bewdley, attracts in the region of 300,000 visits annually, there are a variety of waymarked walking, running and horse trails. Following consideration of the initial expressions of interest, Forestry England may wish to engage in further soft market testing with respondents. Therefore, at this stage the scope of the lease and lease duration is still subject to change based on feedback from the market. This prior information notice does not commit Forestry England to any future procurement or any subsequent decisions based on the output of the market sounding exercise. Forestry England reserves the right not to proceed to a formal procurement process. To confirm you interest in this opportunity, please email arran.price@forestryengland.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04933a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026942-2024
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Sep 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
Contact Name
Arran
Contact Email
arran.price@forestryengland.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7919540402

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
TLG12 Worcestershire CC

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

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