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title: "Bedgebury and High Lodge Bike Hire Concessions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b25d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY ENGLAND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION"
published: "2023-07-31"
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# Bedgebury and High Lodge Bike Hire Concessions

Buyer: FORESTRY ENGLAND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b25d

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## Summary

The Forestry England, on behalf of the Forestry Commission, has completed the award process for the tender titled "Bedgebury and High Lodge Bike Hire Concessions" in the services category, inviting bids for operating cycle hire concession leases at Bedgebury and High Lodge. The total value for these opportunities ranges from £4m to £7m. The procurement included award criteria such as Financial, Bike Hire Equipment, Staffing and Operating, Customer Experience, Environmental, Partnerships and Innovation, Marketing and Communications, as well as Fit Out. The buying organisation is located in Bristol, United Kingdom, and the contract start date is 1st October 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the recreational, cultural, and sporting services industry to participate in a competitive award procedure for concession leases. Businesses involved in bike hire services, equipment supply, staffing, customer service, environmental sustainability, partnerships, and marketing could find this opportunity well-suited for business growth. The procurement method involved prior publication of a call for competition, with a focus on promoting healthy competition and quality service provision in the industry sector.

## Notice

Forestry England has an opportunity for the operation of the Bedgebury and High Lodge Cycle Hire concession leases. The leases will be for a period of up to 10 years and includes a mutual break clause operable at the end of year 5 subject to 12 months' prior notice. A full copy of the draft leases are available in the tender documents. The total value of the Bedgebury Cycle Hire lease opportunity will be in the region of PS4m - PS7m. The total value of the High Lodge Cycle Hire lease opportunity will be in the region of PS2m - PS7m.

### Lot Information

High Lodge Bike Hire Concession

Forestry England has an opportunity for the operation of the High Lodge Bike Hire concession lease. The lease will be for a period of up to 10 years and includes a mutual break clause operable at 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 estimated turnover value of the High Lodge Bike Hire lease opportunity will be in the region of PS2m - PS7m. The lease will start 1st October 2023.

Bedgebury National Pinetum Bike Hire Concession

Forestry England has an opportunity for the operation of the Bedgebury National Pinetum Bike Hire concession lease. The lease will be for a period of up to 10 years and includes a mutual break clause operable at 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 estimated turnover value of the Bedgebury National Pinetum Bike Hire lease opportunity will be in the region of PS4m - PS7m. The lease will start 1st October 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022176-2023 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | January 2033 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,000,000 |
| Lots value | £14,000,000 |
| 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 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 | TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WHYTE BIKES (DEMO CENTRES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2023 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022176-2023
- 13 Mar 2023 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007274-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=794359758
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Recreational%2C-cultural-and-sporting-services./7DZ3APWT56
- https://www.forestryengland.uk

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