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title: "GB-Bristol: Bike Hire and Retail Concession - Kielder Forest"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-89843dbd-8480-4e63-8641-7489951eacaa"
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buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION"
published: "2024-07-08"
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# GB-Bristol: Bike Hire and Retail Concession - Kielder Forest

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89843dbd-8480-4e63-8641-7489951eacaa

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission is inviting tenders for a lease for the Kielder Bike Hire and Retail Concession in Kielder Forest, based in Bristol, UK. This procurement falls under the category of recreational, cultural and sporting services, with a contract value of £5,000,000. The tender deadline is on 2nd August 2024, and the contract period is from 1st December 2024 to 30th November 2034. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the buying organisation is the Forestry Commission.

This tender opportunity for the Bike Hire and Retail Concession in Kielder Forest presents a chance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate. Businesses in the recreational, cultural, and sporting services sector would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Forestry Commission is seeking economic operators to provide these services, with a focus on SMEs as potential tenderers.

## Notice

Forestry England are tendering for a lease for the Kielder Bike Hire and Retail Concession. Full details of the requirements can be found in the documentation provided. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ef0a70b-2b3a-4fc2-a0a0-da6fb906e5dc |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2024 at 15:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ef0a70b-2b3a-4fc2-a0a0-da6fb906e5dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ef0a70b-2b3a-4fc2-a0a0-da6fb906e5dc
  8th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=872606015
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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