Tender

Hole Farm Cafe Concession

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

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Tender

08 Sep 2025 at 13:48

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry England, operating on behalf of the Forestry Commission, is inviting tenders for a café concession at the recently developed Hole Farm Woodland in Brentwood, Essex. This procurement falls under the services category, with a specific focus on cafeteria services. The process is at the Tender stage, utilising an open, below-threshold competition method. The submission deadline is set for 8th October 2025, with the contract period running from 5th January 2026 to 4th January 2036. The procurement is targeted at concession services with a gross value of £300,000, and the opportunity is governed by the legal framework established under UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in food and beverage services, particularly those experienced in operating within natural or recreational settings. It could be especially beneficial for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to the suitability criteria outlined in the tender. The location within an emerging woodland park in Essex could provide substantial customer traffic, enhancing business exposure and growth potential for the successful bidder. The electronic submission policy allows for efficiency in the tendering process, inviting interested businesses to apply confidently.

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Notice Title

Hole Farm Cafe Concession

Notice Description

Forestry England are tendering for a Cafe concession at the newly established Hole Farm Woodland in Brentwood, Essex.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0595ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054701-2025
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55330000 - Cafeteria services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2036 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
commercial.services@forestryengland.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLH East (England)

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

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