---
title: "Whinlatter Cafe Concession"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0341a6"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2022-11-25"
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# Whinlatter Cafe Concession

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0341a6

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission is offering an opportunity for the operation of the Whinlatter Café concession lease. This procurement involves the award of a 10-year lease with potential extension options. The lease, valued at approximately £6-8 million, will commence on 1st February 2023. The procurement stage is completed, and the buyer is actively seeking a supplier for this services contract located in Cumbria.

This tender for the Whinlatter Café concession lease could be a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the restaurant and food-serving services sector. Companies with expertise in operating cafés and restaurants, particularly those with experience in large-scale concessions and lease operations, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process follows an award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition, providing a fair opportunity for eligible suppliers to submit bids based on the specified award criteria.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033517-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | May 2032 |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLD1 Cumbria |

## 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 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033517-2022
- 25 Nov 2022 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033516-2022
- 30 May 2022 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015104-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=736638411
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Restaurant-and-food-serving-services./PH9N3YUM55
- https://www.forestryengland.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals

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