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title: "Request for Information - Market Interest for Business Opportunities at Delamere Forest"
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# Request for Information - Market Interest for Business Opportunities at Delamere Forest

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6601e1d4-ce03-49ad-9ec1-7d6993fd1385

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission is inviting interested parties to respond to a Request for Information regarding potential business opportunities at Delamere Forest, located in the North West of the United Kingdom. This engagement is part of the planning stage for future procurement opportunities, with the current request period extended to 1st December 2018. This inquiry is focused on the recreational, cultural, and sporting services sector, with the contract period expected to run from 1st October 2019 to 1st October 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in the recreational sector, including businesses specialising in outdoor activities, event management, and environmental services. Engaging in the redevelopment of Delamere Forest could provide a platform for these businesses to showcase their capabilities and contribute to a high-profile project, which could ultimately lead to further contracts and growth in the public sector space.

## Notice

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: NA Instead of: NA Read: NA Other additional information: Request for information period extended from 1st of November 2018 to 1st of December 2018 Interested parties must email Procurement.England@forestry.gsi.gov.uk to obtain full details of how to respond to this request for information The Forestry Commission is conducting market engagement to seek information from interested parties. The Delamere Forest is currently undergoing redevelopment and we are looking for proposals from the market to understand the range of business opportunities available that could be based on site. Any information received may or may not inform or help support the development of a specification for a possible future tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0fe09b4-5b9f-4add-9383-0c85536e04d0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 1 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2018 at 13:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0fe09b4-5b9f-4add-9383-0c85536e04d0
- 8 Oct 2018 at 17:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0fe09b4-5b9f-4add-9383-0c85536e04d0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0fe09b4-5b9f-4add-9383-0c85536e04d0
  1st November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=350157364
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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