Cafe Concession - Kielder Castle

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Notice Title

Notice Description

Forestry England are seeking an organisation to operate the Cafe Concession at Kielder Castle, Northumberland. The operator will be required to serve hot and cold food and beverages to members of the public visiting Kielder Forest. Full details of the requirements are enclosed in the tender documentation available.

Planning Information

As part of the Cafe Concession opportunity, we will be holding a scheduled site visit for prospective suppliers to view the cafe premises on the 11th March 2026. Suppliers wishing to attend must register their interest. The purpose of the visit is to engage with the market and gather general feedback on the opportunity, this may included proposed layout ideas and potential fit out considerations, proposed lease plan and indicative timelines. This preliminary market engagement is intended to help us better understand market interest and practical considerations ahead of the formal tender process. Expressions of Interest Expressions of interest should be submitted via email to alexis.lintott@forestryengland.uk. Following consideration of the initial expressions of interest, Forestry England may wish to engage in further soft market testing with respondents. Therefore, at this stage the scope of the lease and lease duration is still subject to change based on feedback from the market. This prior information notice does not commit Forestry England to any future procurement or any subsequent decisions based on the output of the market sounding exercise. Forestry England reserves the right not to proceed to a formal procurement process.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06567b
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040357-2026
Current Stage: Tender
All Stages: Planning, 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: £3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value: £3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 1 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline: 5 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date: 16 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 20 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Active
Lots Status: Active
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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: TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England)
Local Authority: South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward: Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency: Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040357-2026
1st May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040340-2026
1st May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014502-2026
17th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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