Tender

Cardinham Woods Cafe Concession

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

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Tender

02 Apr 2025 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry England, representing the Forestry Commission, has issued a tender for a cafe concession at its Cardinham Woods site near Bodmin in Cornwall. The tender process is currently in the active stage, with key deadlines including the enquiry period ending on 2 May 2025 and the tender submission deadline on 16 May 2025. The procurement method is an open competition below threshold for a concession in the catering services category. The total contract value is approximately £2,856,000, with the contract duration expected to be an initial period of five years and three months, starting on 1 November 2025, with a possible extension for an additional two years.

This tender presents a substantial business opportunity, particularly for SMEs in the catering and hospitality sector. Businesses with strong capabilities in food service, customer care, sustainability practices, and innovative marketing strategies will be well-suited for this concession. The cafe concession at Cardinham Woods would allow businesses to expand their presence in a popular tourist area in Cornwall, leveraging a high-quality, unique location to drive growth. Interested parties can find more details and submit their responses electronically on Delta eSourcing's platform.

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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 This notice replaces a previous notice - 2025/S 000-012475 To view this notice, please click here: https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=938652997

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial period of 5 years and 3 months, with the option to extend for a further 2 years. 7 years and 3 months in total.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fbfd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012526-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,380,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,380,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 28 Feb 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
03000674000

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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