Notice Information
Notice Title
Mobile Refreshment Unit at Craig y Llyn, Rhigos
Notice Description
* NRW are inviting you to tender for a licence for the operation of a mobile refreshment unit at our site at Craig y Llyn layby in line with NRW's requirements and specifications as described in this document. * NRW is seeking a business to add to the general visitor experience in the Rhigos escarpment landscape. * NRW are offering an opportunity for rental of a commercial pitch for a single Mobile Refreshment Unit in the Craig y Llyn layby beside the A4061 (GR SN 927 032 between Hirwaun and Treherbert) within Rhondda Cynon Taf. * This will assist Natural Resources Wales in the delivery of the Welsh Governments' objectives in terms of our strategic goals which include: * access to woodlands * the use of forests for tourism * health and wellbeing * employment and education * the environment * active community participation * rural and economic development * increasing customer facilities * It is expected that the successful bidder will help deliver and develop on these objectives by operating a high quality commercial outlet * One year licence agreement to commence on 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2027. * Business unit must be mobile and removed from site each day and is limited to one unit. * The Licensee will be allowed to operate during the following business hours: between 07:00 and 20:00
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ad0e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064308-2025
- 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
55520000 - Catering services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1
- Lots Value
- £1
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NATURAL RESOURCES WALES
- Contact Name
- Kate Whittle
- Contact Email
- kate.whittle@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 03000 653000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF10 3NQ
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- Delivery Location
- TLL Wales
-
- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Cathays
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064308-2025
10th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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