Tender

Haldon Forest Park Bike Hire Concession

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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Tender

14 Oct 2025 at 15:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission is currently seeking a partner to operate the Bike Hire Concession at Haldon Forest Park, as described in the tender titled "Haldon Forest Park Bike Hire Concession." This procurement process is in the tender stage and falls under the industry category of recreational, cultural, and sporting services. Located in the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKK region, the tender follows an open procurement method suitable for below-threshold competitions. Noteworthy dates include an enquiry period ending on 27th October 2025, with the tender period concluding on 13th November 2025. The contract, valued at £700,000 with a potential gross amount of £840,000, is set to initiate on 1st April 2026, lasting for five years with possible extensions up to 2033.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in recreational and sports equipment rentals or services, particularly those capable of servicing the Haldon Forest Park location. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to engage in this competition, considering the concession nature of the contract. The selection process will review proposals based on detailed evaluation criteria, which can help successful bidders expand their portfolio and extend their market reach in public sector collaborations. Suitable bidders can submit their applications electronically, aligning with Forestry Commission's digital submission policy.

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Notice Title

Haldon Forest Park Bike Hire Concession

Notice Description

Forestry England are seeking a business partner to operate the Bike Hire Concession at Haldon Forest Park

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial contract of 5 years with the option for the contracting authority to extend for a further two 1 year periods (5+1+1)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cc99
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065314-2025
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 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 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
TLK South West (England)

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

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