Tender

Cafe Concession - West Walk

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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Tender

27 May 2026 at 08:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission, located at 620 Bristol Business Park, Bristol, is seeking to award a contract for a cafe concession with an emphasis on food and beverage sales. This tender, titled "Cafe Concession - West Walk," falls under the services category, particularly cafeteria services, identified by CPV code 55330000. The location for this concession is West Walk, Hundred Acres Rd, Wickham, Fareham, PO17 6JB, in the UKJ region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with an open competition method selected, under a procurement framework described as "Below threshold - open competition." Interested parties must submit their tenders electronically by 26th June 2026, while inquiries can be made until 16th June 2026.

This tender offers a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the mobile food and beverage sector, particularly those specialising in cafeteria services. The contract, valued at approximately £588,280 net of tax, is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, providing potential for substantial business growth over the five-year term from 20th July 2026 to 19th July 2031. Businesses that can deliver high-quality, innovative concession services would be well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially allowing them to expand their footprint in the public sector and enhance their service portfolio. The open procurement allows wide participation, encouraging competitive offerings and fostering sectoral development.

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Notice Title

Cafe Concession - West Walk

Notice Description

Forestry England are looking to award a contract for food and beverage sales concession rights for a mobile refreshment's unit situated at West Walk car park at: West Walk, Hundred Acres Rd, Wickham, Fareham, PO17 6JB. Full details of the requirements are enclosed in the tender documentation available.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a570
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049400-2026
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
£588,280 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£588,280 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLJ South East (England)

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

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