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title: "East England Forest District Catering Concessions"
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# East England Forest District Catering Concessions

Buyer: FORESTRY ENGLAND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6cafc562-a728-4e92-9225-23385f35dd86

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Forestry England for and on behalf of The Forestry Commission, has awarded the contract for the "East England Forest District Catering Concessions" tender to Vertas Group Ltd. The procurement stage has reached the award phase. The contract value is £11,500,000 GBP, with the contract period starting on January 11, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2034. The tender was for restaurant and food-serving services in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially those in the services sector related to restaurant and food-serving services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to consider participating due to the suitability factor outlined by the buyer. Vertas Group Ltd, a large-scale supplier, successfully secured the contract, showcasing the potential for growth and competition within this market.

## Notice

Forestry England are seeking tender submissions for the provision of the catering concession Leases at Bedgebury National Pinetum and Jeskyns Community Woodland. Full details of the requirements are contained in the tender documentation, including the terms and conditions of the Leases.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97cf34a1-3408-40d7-bec6-6b357c6c4fb8 |
| 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 | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 11 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,500,000 |
| 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 FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## 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

- 14 Dec 2023 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97cf34a1-3408-40d7-bec6-6b357c6c4fb8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97cf34a1-3408-40d7-bec6-6b357c6c4fb8
  14th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=829219640
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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