---
title: "Kielder Castle Cafe Concession"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c497"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FORESTRY ENGLAND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION"
published: "2023-04-27"
---

# Kielder Castle Cafe Concession

Buyer: FORESTRY ENGLAND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c497

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## Summary

Forestry England, on behalf of The Forestry Commission, has planned a tender for the operation of the Kielder Castle Café concession in Northumberland. The lease opportunity is expected to last up to 10 years, with a total turnover value of approximately £2.6 million. Interested businesses should register their interest as the tender documents are set to be published in August or September 2023.

This opportunity in the services sector within the restaurant and food-serving services industry presents a lucrative chance for businesses specialising in catering and hospitality services to expand their operations. The successful bidder will have the opportunity to manage the café at Kielder Castle following renovation works, offering a potentially sustainable revenue stream for the duration of the lease.

## Notice

Forestry England has a future opportunity for the operation of the Kielder Castle Cafe concession leader. We anticipate the lease will be for a period of up to 10 years. A full copy of the draft lease will be available in the tender documents to be published August/September 2023. The estimated total turnover value of the lease opportunity over the term will be in the region of PS2.6M. The lease will start following completion of renovation works to the Kielder Castle building, including expansion of the cafe area.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry England has a future opportunity for the operation of the Kielder Castle Cafe concession leader. We anticipate the lease will be for a period of up to 10 years. A full copy of the draft lease will be available in the tender documents to be published August/September 2023. The estimated total turnover value of the lease opportunity over the term will be in the region of PS2.6M. Additional information: Forestry England are currently scoping our requirements to ensure that the specification and future tender documentation accurately reflects the offerings of the market. We invite interested companies from the market to register their interest in this future requirement and provide feedback on potential clarifications on the feasibility of our emerging plans.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012087-2023 |
| 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 | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,600,000 |
| 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 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 | TLC21 Northumberland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2023 at 09:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012087-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=771774756
- https://www.forestryengland.uk

## Provenance

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