--- title: "Aston Hill Bake Park Concession" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04512e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04512e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04512e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04512e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FORESTRY ENGLAND (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION)" published: "2024-04-10" --- # Aston Hill Bake Park Concession Buyer: FORESTRY ENGLAND (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04512e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04512e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04512e.json) ## Summary Forestry England, acting on behalf of the Forestry Commission, is planning a concession lease tender for the Aston Hill Bike Park. This opportunity involves reinstating, developing, maintaining, and operating a Premier Downhill Mountain bike facility located near Wendover Woods in the East of England. The lease is expected to be for up to 10 years, with tender documents to be published in May 2024. The total value of the lease opportunity is approximately £500,000 to £750,000. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for companies in the recreational, cultural, and sporting services industry to grow their business. Businesses with expertise in mountain biking facilities management, trail development, and outdoor recreational services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested parties can register with Forestry England to receive updates on the tender and offer feedback on the feasibility of the project's plans. ## Notice Forestry England will be tendering a concession lease for an independent expert group or company to reinstate, develop, maintain, and operate a Premier Downhill Mountain bike facility. This is an excellent opportunity for the successful leaseholder to bring Aston Hill Bike Park back to its former glory and expand the future potential of this unique site by creating new trails and facilities. The 100-acre bike park adjacent to Wendover Woods, has a 40 space carpark and features graded trails of varying difficulty which are technical in nature. It has previously boasted an impressive combination of moderate to advanced downhill runs, as well as a cross-country loop and pump track for MTB beginners. We anticipate that 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 in May 2024. The total value of the Aston Hill Bike Park lease opportunity will be in the region of PS500,000-PS750,000. Please register your interest with the Forestry England by emailing sam.harris@forestryengland.uk to receive updates on this future tender opportunity. We invite interested companies from the market to provide feedback and potential clarifications on the feasibility of our emerging plans. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Forestry England will be tendering a concession lease for an independent expert group or company to reinstate, develop, maintain, and operate a Premier Downhill Mountain bike facility. This is an excellent opportunity for the successful leaseholder to bring Aston Hill Bike Park back to its former glory and expand the future potential of this unique site by creating new trails and facilities. The 100-acre bike park adjacent to Wendover Woods, has a 40 space carpark and features graded trails of varying difficulty which are technical in nature. It has previously boasted an impressive combination of moderate to advanced downhill runs, as well as a cross-country loop and pump track for MTB beginners. We anticipate that 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 in May 2024. The total value of the Aston Hill Bike Park lease opportunity will be in the region of PS500,000-PS750,000. Additional information: Please register your interest with the Forestry England by emailing sam.harris@forestryengland.uk to receive updates on this future tender opportunity. We invite interested companies from the market to provide feedback and 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/011681-2024 | | 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 | 10 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Jun 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | 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 | TLH East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 10 Apr 2024 at 15:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011681-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=854741553 - https://www.forestryengland.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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