Planning

Concessions at Various Visitor Sites - Request for Information (2)

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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Planning

03 May 2022 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS), involves a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Concessions at Various Visitor Sites - Request for Information (2)." This initiative is part of the environmental protection industry category and is situated in Inverness, UK. Currently in the planning stage, the deadline for responses is set for 17:00 on 23 May 2022. Interested parties can find additional details in the documents provided by FLS, including submission guidelines via email to procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on environmental services and visitor management, particularly those that can offer sustainable concessions at visitor sites. Businesses specialising in catering, tourism services, and recreational activities would be particularly well-suited to engage with this RFI. By participating, these companies can position themselves to contribute to high-quality service provisions at key sites, potentially leading to long-term contracts as FLS refines its needs based on market interest.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Concessions at Various Visitor Sites - Request for Information (2)

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is intended to enable Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) to engage with the wider market to gain an understanding of interest in developing a high quality and financially sustainable provision to the public at key FLS visitor sites. Your response should be submitted on the form provided in Appendix 1 of the attached document 'FLS Concessions RFI (2)'. It should be submitted to procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot for the attention of Rachael Allan by 17:00, 23 May 2022.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Request For Information (RFI) is intended to enable Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) to engage with the wider market to gain an understanding of interest in developing a high quality and financially sustainable provision to the public at key FLS visitor sites. Your response should be submitted on the form provided in Appendix 1 of the attached document 'FLS Concessions RFI (2)'. It should be submitted to procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot for the attention of Rachael Allan by 17:00, 23 May 2022.. This contract may be divided into lots; this has not yet been decided. It is hoped that responses to this RFI will allow FLS to refine its requirements, based on what the market indicates it can deliver.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000692035
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447387
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

55330000 - Cafeteria services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

55520000 - Catering services

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Aug 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 3000676000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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