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title: "Concessions at Various Visitor Sites"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0383dc"
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buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
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# Concessions at Various Visitor Sites

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0383dc

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## Summary

Forestry and Land Scotland is seeking a service provider to deliver catering concessions at its visitor hub sites at Glentrool, Kirroughtree and The Lodge. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, involves a contract with an external service provider for catering concessions. The main procurement category is services within the catering industry. The contract has been awarded to Vertas Group Limited, with a contract value of 13,443,450 GBP signed on 3rd April 2023. Important dates include the tender period ending on 6th January 2023 and the bid validity period until 5th May 2023.

This opportunity for catering concessions at various visitor sites can benefit businesses in the catering and hospitality sector. Companies with experience in delivering catering services, including cafeterias and horticultural services, would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement method is an open procedure allowing various types of businesses to participate. Interested parties should note the importance of meeting the technical criteria to avoid exclusion and should consider the mandatory requirements such as insurance levels and staff qualifications. This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses looking to expand their presence in the catering services sector.

## Notice

Forestry and Land Scotland has appointed a service provider to deliver catering concessions at its visitor hub sites at Glentrool, Kirroughtree and The Lodge.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

FLS welcomes over 10 million visitors each year, with a portfolio that includes visitor centres, forest parks, urban forests, campsites, beaches, mountains, lochs, and iconic viewpoints. A range of commercial agreements provide opportunities for businesses to deliver catering, retail, accommodation, and outdoor recreation at these sites. FLS has awarded a contract to an external service provider for the provision of catering concessions at Glentrool, Kirroughtree and The Lodge. The contract will include concessionaire obligations in relation to repair and maintenance of the occupied buildings. Additional information: Please note that the estimated value of this contract includes for the potential addition of catering concessions at two further properties - Glenmore and Glentress - during the contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009726-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 19 August 2032 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £13,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,443,450 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERTAS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 55330000 - Cafeteria services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2023 at 07:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009726-2023
- 11 Nov 2022 at 15:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032091-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000713097
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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