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title: "Forest Nets Concession Opportunity"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038af3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY ENGLAND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION"
published: "2023-04-27"
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# Forest Nets Concession Opportunity

Buyer: FORESTRY ENGLAND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038af3

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission, represented by Forestry England, has recently awarded a concession opportunity for a Forest Nets adventure product across multiple forests in the UK. This procurement falls under the recreational, cultural, and sporting services category. The contract, worth £73,000,000, involves the award of Concession Leases expiring in 2033, with a maximum lease period of 10 years. The buying organisation specifies a mutual annual break point from year 3 of the lease agreement, subject to a 12-month notice period.

This tender presents significant business growth prospects for companies involved in offering recreational and adventure services. Businesses proficient in providing high-quality adventure products and services, particularly those with experience in managing forest-based attractions, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Suppliers should pay attention to the detailed award criteria, which encompass financial offers, proposed design and maintenance, service quality, sustainability, social value, marketing, branding, innovation, partnerships, vision, inclusivity, and accessibility.

## Notice

Forestry England will be awarding Concession Leases for the provision of a high-quality forest nets adventure product at fifteen sites across the nation's forests. We will award this opportunity through a Lease agreement which will expiry in 2033, awarding a maximum Lease period of 10 years. There will be a mutual annual break point from year 3 of the Lease agreement, subject to 12 months' notice. The annual estimated turnover of this opportunity per site is PS400k - PS500k

### Lot Information

South

Forestry England will be awarding Concession Leases for the provision of a high-quality forest nets adventure product at a number of sites in the North of England. We will award this opportunity through a Lease agreement which will expiry in 2033, awarding a maximum Lease period of 10 years. There will be a mutual annual break point from year 3 of the Lease agreement, subject to 12 months' notice. The annual estimated turnover of this opportunity per site is PS400k - PS500k

North

Forestry England will be awarding Concession Leases for the provision of a high-quality forest nets adventure product at a number of sites in the South of England. We will award this opportunity through a Lease agreement which will expiry in 2033, awarding a maximum Lease period of 10 years. There will be a mutual annual break point from year 3 of the Lease agreement, subject to 12 months' notice. The annual estimated turnover of this opportunity per site is PS400k - PS500k

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012086-2023 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Nov 2032 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £73,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,000,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADVENTURE FOREST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2023 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012086-2023
- 6 Dec 2022 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034463-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=772776174
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Recreational%2C-cultural-and-sporting-services./8BCDZT8724
- https://www.forestryengland.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals

## Provenance

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