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title: "Forest Live Public Bar & Catering"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029d1f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION"
published: "2021-03-18"
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# Forest Live Public Bar & Catering

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029d1f

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission is initiating a tender for "Forest Live Public Bar & Catering" services, with an estimated value of £3,000,000. This procurement falls under the category of catering services and is specifically targeted towards the City of Bristol in the UK. Currently in the planning stage, the procurement process invites interested suppliers to express their interest by 1st May 2021. Additional information regarding the opportunity is available on the Delta eSourcing portal, where suppliers can submit their details electronically.

This tender presents a prime opportunity for businesses in the catering and hospitality sectors to expand their operations, particularly those experienced in managing public events and large-scale catering services. Companies that excel in providing high-quality food and beverage services, particularly within the outdoor events industry, would be well-suited to participate. Engaging in this procurement could lead to significant business growth, especially for those familiar with festival environments and customer engagement in a live music context.

## Notice

Forestry Commission is looking for a supplier to deliver and grow the public bar and catering service provision at our annual summer live music programme, Forest Live.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) serves to alert the marketplace to this potential opportunity and the Forestry Commission invites interested prospective contractors to lodge an initial expression of interest in this opportunity by submitting their details electronically. Forestry Commission will be undertaking a review of all opportunities in 2021 in relation to Public Bar & Catering provision at our Forest Live live music programme and wish to inform the market in advance that a procurement exercise in relation to the above provision will be undertaken. Any party which chooses to response to this request for information should, at its own cost, make an independent assessment of the opportunity before responding. Any commercially confidential information provided should be marked accordingly. This PIN does not commit the Forestry Commission to any future procurement or any subsequent decisions based on the output of the market sounding exercise. Additional information: Further information including a list of questions we are seeking a response to can be obtained via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Catering-services./ZDU6QX754Q Responses should also be submitted via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/ZDU6QX754Q

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005550-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2021 at 16:32 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005550-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/ZDU6QX754Q
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Catering-services./ZDU6QX754Q
- https://www.forestryengland.uk/

## Provenance

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