Planning

Cardinham Woods Cafe Concession

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

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Planning

07 Oct 2024 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry England, on behalf of the Forestry Commission, is in the planning stage to lease a café concession at Cardinham Woods near Bodmin in Cornwall. This tender falls under the "Restaurant and food-serving services" industry category and is set to provide services at a popular visitor centre that attracts approximately 250,000 visits annually. The concession, located in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, is anticipated to be crucial to the visitor experience, providing a range of hot and cold food and drinks daily from 10am to 4pm. The lease is expected to begin in November 2025 for a duration of seven years, with an estimated turnover of £2 million over the term. Key dates to note include the future notice date on 3rd February 2025, with tender documents expected to be published during winter/spring 2025.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the catering and hospitality sector, particularly those experienced in managing high-volume customer service environments. Suitable businesses include café operators, restaurant chains, and small enterprises looking to expand into a thriving tourist location. Forestry England is seeking expressions of interest from operators who can provide a high-quality café service that caters to young families, walkers, and outdoor enthusiasts. The idyllic cottage setting combined with a substantial outdoor seating area makes this a lucrative and attractive prospect for businesses aiming to increase their market presence and drive growth in a vibrant community-focused setting.

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Notice Title

Cardinham Woods Cafe Concession

Notice Description

Forestry England are seeking to award a lease for a cafe concession at it's Cardinham Woods site near Bodmin in Cornwall

Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry England is seeking expressions of interest from operators wishing to provide a cafe concession at the Cardinham Woods Visitor Centre. The is located on the outskirts of Bodmin, Cornwall. Cardinham Woods | Forestry England attracts in the region of 250,000 visits annually with the cafe serving an important part of the visitor offer. Visitors include young families, keen walkers & mountain bikers and those seeking a relaxed day out. The site hosts four waymarked walking trails, the 'Bodmin Beast' mountain bike trail, a small play area and opportunities to picnic by the stream. The Cafe operates out of an idyllic old cottage; there is room inside for approximately 25 covers, a further 80 outdoor covers (picnic tables) are located in the areas adjacent to the cafe. The cafe will be required to open daily as a minimum (except for Christmas day) from 10am to 4pm with a range of hot and cold food and drinks. Currently we anticipate the lease period being 7 years in duration, the lease Heads of Terms will be available in the tender documents which we expect to be published winter/spring 2025. The total estimated turnover value of the Cardinham cafe lease opportunity over the term will be in the region of PS2million. We expect the lease to commence in November 2025. Additional information: In order to express your interest in this requirement, please confirm by complete the short questionnaire available on the portal

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a67b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032116-2024
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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Feb 2025Expired
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
commercial.services@forestryengland.uk
Contact Phone
+44 03000674059

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
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

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

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