This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Apr 2023 at 01:00

Tender

11 Nov 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland awarded a contract for "Concessions at Various Visitor Sites" to Vertas Group Limited. The procurement process was managed by Forestry and Land Scotland based in Inverness, UK. The contract involves delivering catering concessions at visitor hub sites, including Glentrool, Kirroughtree, and The Lodge. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract is currently active with a value of £13,443,450. The contract was signed on April 3, 2023.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for service providers in the catering and hospitality industry. Businesses with experience in delivering catering services at visitor sites, such as cafes and outdoor recreational facilities, would be well-suited to compete. The contract includes concessionaire obligations related to repair and maintenance of buildings and offers potential for catering concessions at additional properties. The contract opens avenues for businesses to engage with Forestry and Land Scotland, providing catering services and enhancing visitor experiences at various sites.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Concessions at Various Visitor Sites

Notice Description

Forestry and Land Scotland has appointed a service provider to deliver catering concessions at its visitor hub sites at Glentrool, Kirroughtree and The Lodge.

Lot Information

Lot 1

FLS welcomes over 10 million visitors each year, with a portfolio that includes visitor centres, forest parks, urban forests, campsites, beaches, mountains, lochs, and iconic viewpoints. A range of commercial agreements provide opportunities for businesses to deliver catering, retail, accommodation, and outdoor recreation at these sites. FLS has awarded a contract to an external service provider for the provision of catering concessions at Glentrool, Kirroughtree and The Lodge. The contract will include concessionaire obligations in relation to repair and maintenance of the occupied buildings.. Please note that the estimated value of this contract includes for the potential addition of catering concessions at two further properties - Glenmore and Glentress - during the contract period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000713097
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475378
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

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


CPV Codes

55330000 - Cafeteria services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

55520000 - Catering services

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£13,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,443,450 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
19 August 2032

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Forestry and Land Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Vertas Group Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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