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title: "Kielder Castle Cafe Concession"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d1063e18-5a20-4cf4-bc5e-113c58177875"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "FORESTRY ENGLAND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION"
published: "2023-04-27"
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# Kielder Castle Cafe Concession

Buyer: FORESTRY ENGLAND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1063e18-5a20-4cf4-bc5e-113c58177875

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## Summary

Forestry England, on behalf of The Forestry Commission, is offering a concession opportunity for the operation of the Kielder Castle Café. The lease is expected to be up to 10 years long, with an estimated total turnover value of around £2.6 million. The tender documents will be published in August/September 2023, with a tender period ending on May 31, 2023. The location of the opportunity is in the North East region, United Kingdom, and falls under the industry category of "Restaurant and food-serving services". The lease is set to start in February 2024 after the completion of renovation works.

This tender presents a business growth opportunity for service providers experienced in operating cafes or food-serving establishments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. The competitive process involves submitting proposals to secure the concession rights for the Kielder Castle Café. Businesses interested in expanding their operations in the food services sector should consider bidding for this lucrative long-term lease contract.

## Notice

Forestry England has a future opportunity for the operation of the Kielder Castle Cafe concession leader. We anticipate the lease will be for a period of up to 10 years. A full copy of the draft lease will be available in the tender documents to be published August/September 2023. The estimated total turnover value of the lease opportunity over the term will be in the region of PS2.6M. The lease will start following completion of renovation works to the Kielder Castle building, including expansion of the cafe area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f519c5ad-82ff-4fb3-9da9-346065ee5afe |
| 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 | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,600,000 |
| 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 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2023 at 08:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f519c5ad-82ff-4fb3-9da9-346065ee5afe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f519c5ad-82ff-4fb3-9da9-346065ee5afe
  27th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=771774756
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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