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title: "Whinlatter Cafe Concession"
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# Whinlatter Cafe Concession

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6edd1e8-ac03-4976-9612-281448510e54

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission has awarded the Whinlatter Café Concession lease opportunity, valued at approximately £6-8 million, located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The 10-year lease will commence on 1st February 2023, with a break clause after year 5. The procurement stage has concluded, with an award date of 24th October 2022.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses in the restaurant and food-serving services industry, particularly SMEs, to compete for the operation of the Whinlatter Café Concession. With the lease spanning a decade and the potential for growth through the break clause, businesses suited for this opportunity should focus on catering and hospitality services. The Forestry Commission is the buying organization overseeing this procurement process.

## Notice

Forestry England has an opportunity for the operation of the Whinlatter 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 PS6-8million. The lease will start 1st February 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1be9bd2c-a6d4-4b69-98ac-30cc58503d4c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,000,000 |
| 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 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTHCOTT CATERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2022 at 12:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1be9bd2c-a6d4-4b69-98ac-30cc58503d4c
- 25 Nov 2022 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1be9bd2c-a6d4-4b69-98ac-30cc58503d4c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1be9bd2c-a6d4-4b69-98ac-30cc58503d4c
  25th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=736638411
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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