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title: "Moors Valley Country Park Food and Drink Concession Contract"
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# Moors Valley Country Park Food and Drink Concession Contract

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88933449-d372-4616-8370-77738d1e9e2d

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## Summary

Dorset Council is seeking tenders for the Moors Valley Country Park Food and Drink Concession Contract. This procurement falls under the industry category of beverage-serving services, including canteen and catering services. Located in the south of England within Moors Valley Country Park, the contract is set to start on 15 January 2025 and end on 14 January 2032. The tender process follows an open procedure, and the deadline for submissions is 28 October 2024. Dorset Council, in partnership with Forestry England, manages this 600-hectare park, aiming to offer high-quality, sustainably sourced food services that cater to diverse visitor needs and preferences, supporting a seamless visitor experience. The last concession ends on 14 January 2025, and the park generates approximately £220,000 in annual revenue from its food services.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for catering and hospitality providers, particularly those passionate about delivering excellent customer service and high-quality, sustainable food. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply. With an estimated contract value of £9,200,000 over seven years, this concession allows businesses to leverage a high-traffic location frequented by approximately 1,000,000 visitors annually. The successful contractor will be integral to the park's team and will play a vital role in enhancing the visitor experience, driving significant revenue, and contributing to sustained growth and increased revenue potential through agreed investments.

## Notice

Moors Valley Country Park has been in operation for 35+ years and has grown from its origins as a local Country Park to a regional attraction with an average of 1,000,000 visitors each year; it is one of the most visited attractions in the south of England. The Park has built a wide reputation as a unique countryside setting where people can experience and enjoy a range of quality outdoor activities and learn more about the environment around them. Many visitors return time and time again and the Park engenders a strong affection and support amongst local communities. The Park covers an area of about 600 hectares, split between 120 hectares of the Moors River Valley owned by Dorset Council (DC) and 480 hectares of pine and birch forest managed by Forestry England (FE) The Park is managed in partnership between DC and FE with respective responsibilities defined within a Partnership Agreement for the Park. Each organisation carries primary responsibility for management of facilities and services on its own land ownership, but as far as the visiting public is concerned the site is a single destination with seamless management. DC land contains the Visitor Centre with its Information Point, restaurant and takeaway, gift shop, toilets and cycle hire centre, Adventure Valley, an 18-hole golf course and its club house, play areas, the narrow-gauge steam railway, nature trails, music trail, Ranger Den and picnic areas. The current catering concession began in 2001 and operates the restaurant and takeaway kiosk at the Visitor Centre. The current concession will finish on 14th January 2025 and the new concession will begin on 15th January 2025. The food offer visitors' experience at Moors Valley is an integral part of their visit, as such it is essential that the food offer is delivered to the highest standard. To meet the needs and expectations of our visitors the food offer must deliver: 'Good quality, sustainably sourced homemade food; catering for all ages and requirements, offering value for money and visitors time and excellent service'. We are looking for a contractor who is eager to deliver this vision. Who will be an enthusiastic member of the Moors Valley 'team', who is passionate about food and who cares about their customers. This forms a vital part of Moors Valley Country Parks overall offer and is a significant revenue driver for Dorset Council, with approximate yearly revenue equalling PS220,000 (3-year average) through a % revenue share set within the contract. By building in appropriate levels of investment, which would be provided by the concessionaire, to be utilised in agreement with Dorset Council, to directly benefit both partners, it would enable sustained growth and increased revenue potential. The advertised value is based upon the estimated value of the opportunity over the life time of the contract. Tenders are being sought for this new concession contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d484690-8217-4f89-ad47-40f985849c81 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2025 - 14 Jan 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,200,000 |
| 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 | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | I D HOSPITALITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
- 55400000 - Beverage-serving services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2025 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d484690-8217-4f89-ad47-40f985849c81
- 25 Sep 2024 at 15:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0cecbc5-431e-4359-af6f-bde7b5be7735
- 25 Sep 2024 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9ec486b-a0fd-4fe2-a02c-3c609b1fdb09

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d484690-8217-4f89-ad47-40f985849c81
  14th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0cecbc5-431e-4359-af6f-bde7b5be7735
  25th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9ec486b-a0fd-4fe2-a02c-3c609b1fdb09
  25th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9177a7c2-507b-ef11-812f-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
  Link to tender opportunity

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

## Provenance

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