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title: "Hamsterley Bike Park - Concession"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b05f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2021-05-12"
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# Hamsterley Bike Park - Concession

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b05f

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission is initiating a tender for the "Hamsterley Bike Park - Concession" project, which falls under the sports facilities operation services category. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage and is set in Tees Valley and Durham, with a total estimated value of £2,000,000. Interested parties should note that market engagement events will occur on-site in Hamsterley Forest on the 1st, 7th, and 14th of June 2021, where companies can register their interest to attend. The next related activity is a future notice dated for the 12th of July 2021.

This concession presents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in outdoor recreational services, specifically those with experience in operating and maintaining bike parks. Businesses that have expertise in trail management, equipment rental, and event organisation, as well as those able to provide complementary services such as hospitality and maintenance, would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender could facilitate growth and expansion in the growing outdoor and sports industry, appealing to a broad customer base eager for active leisure activities.

## Notice

The lease or licence for the operation of Hamsterley Bike Park, based in County Durham

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry England intend to tender a concession opportunity to develop, maintain and operate an existing 10 hectare Bike Park in Hamsterley Forest, County Durham in July 2021, due to expiry of the current licence. The site, currently known as Descend Bike Park, is an established advanced cycling destination with a network of downhill trails and features, with a 25 space car park, over-flow car park and space for built facilities and the operation of an minibus uplift service. We intend to hold a series of market engagement events to inform interested companies of our options for the future business opportunity. The purpose of these events is to welcome engagement with the wider market and for potential suppliers to provide feedback on the feasibility of our emerging specification. The events will take place on site at Hamsterley Forest on Tuesday 1st June, and Monday(s) 7th June and 14th June, with individual timeslots available for suppliers at 9am-11am, 12noon-2pm, 3pm-5pm. Additional information: Companies wishing to express an interest in this opportunity and/or interested in attending a market engagement event at Hamsterley Forest should notify Sam Harris, Commercial Advisor at Sam.Harris@forestryengland.uk to receive further information on the event and to register an interest in a specific date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010478-2021 |
| 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 | 12 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Jul 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

## Release History

- 12 May 2021 at 17:25 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010478-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=588566092
- https://www.forestryengland.uk

## Provenance

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