---
title: "Forest of Dean Cafe Concessions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0437b9"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FORESTRY ENGLAND"
published: "2024-02-06"
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# Forest of Dean Cafe Concessions

Buyer: FORESTRY ENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0437b9

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Forestry England, is planning a tender titled "Forest of Dean Café Concessions" in the services industry category of catering services. The procurement process involves seeking operators to provide café concession(s) at two sites in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. The main locations for the concessions are Beechenhurst Cafe and Symonds Yat Rock Cafe. The tender value is £8,800,000. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with a future notice date set for March 8, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for catering services businesses interested in providing café concessions in popular tourist sites. Companies specialising in catering services and interested in operating at tourist destinations like Beechenhurst and Symonds Yat Rock in Gloucestershire would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The tender process initiated by Forestry England aims to attract operators who can enhance the visitor experience at these locations through food and beverage offerings, catering to the annual footfall of approximately 360,000 and 190,000 visits respectively.

## Notice

Forestry England is seeking expressions of interest from operators wishing to provide cafe concession(s) at two of our sites in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.

### Lot Information

Beechenhurst Cafe

Beechenhurst, in the heart of the Forest of Dean, https://www.forestryengland.uk/beechenhurst attracts in the region of 360,000 visits annually. The cafe lease area contains over 100 indoor covers and 80 outdoor covers.

Symonds Yat Rock Cafe

Symonds Yat Rock Cafe is based at the well-known viewpoint overlooking the River Wye https://www.forestryengland.uk/symonds-yat-rock The site has in the region of 190,000 visits annually. The cafe is a log cabin style refreshment kiosk with outdoor seating only, there are 60 outdoor covers surrounding the cabin.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003962-2024 |
| 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 | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,800,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2024 at 19:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003962-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8C99VNQN35
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Catering-services./8C99VNQN35
- https://www.forestryengland.uk/
- https://www.forestryengland.uk/beechenhurst
- https://www.forestryengland.uk/symonds-yat-rock

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