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title: "High Lodge Cafe Concession"
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# High Lodge Cafe Concession

Buyer: FORESTRY ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c45af4d-5526-45c1-8809-b3d1de7c75b2

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Forestry England, which is seeking a supplier for the operation of the High Lodge Café concession lease. This contract opportunity, valued at approximately £10 million, falls under the restaurant and food-serving services industry. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2022 and will extend for a duration of ten years, including an option for a mutual break clause after five years, subject to a 12 months' notice. The tender period concluded on 27th July 2021 and the award was officially announced on 29th October 2021.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the food services sector, particularly those capable of operating café or restaurant facilities within leisure settings. Suppliers with experience in managing such concessions are well-suited to compete for this tender. The long-term nature of the contract is advantageous for companies looking to establish a strong presence in this area, and may appeal especially to SMEs looking to grow their portfolio in collaboration with Forestry England.

## Notice

Forestry England has an opportunity for the operation of the High Lodge Cafe concession lease. Our intention is to award a 10-year lease that includes a mutual break clause operable at any time after the end of year 5 subject to 12 months' prior notice. A full copy of the draft lease is included in the tender documents. The total value of this lease opportunity will be in the region of PS10million. The lease will start 1st April 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9c5ac7a-1eb1-43d9-97c8-a2b973ed45a9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERTAS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2021 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9c5ac7a-1eb1-43d9-97c8-a2b973ed45a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9c5ac7a-1eb1-43d9-97c8-a2b973ed45a9
  16th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=643544625
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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