--- title: "Cardinham Woods Cafe Concession" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a67b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a67b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a67b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a67b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FORESTRY ENGLAND (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION)" published: "2024-10-07" --- # Cardinham Woods Cafe Concession Buyer: FORESTRY ENGLAND (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a67b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a67b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a67b.json) ## Summary Forestry England, on behalf of the Forestry Commission, is in the planning stage to lease a café concession at Cardinham Woods near Bodmin in Cornwall. This tender falls under the "Restaurant and food-serving services" industry category and is set to provide services at a popular visitor centre that attracts approximately 250,000 visits annually. The concession, located in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, is anticipated to be crucial to the visitor experience, providing a range of hot and cold food and drinks daily from 10am to 4pm. The lease is expected to begin in November 2025 for a duration of seven years, with an estimated turnover of £2 million over the term. Key dates to note include the future notice date on 3rd February 2025, with tender documents expected to be published during winter/spring 2025. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the catering and hospitality sector, particularly those experienced in managing high-volume customer service environments. Suitable businesses include café operators, restaurant chains, and small enterprises looking to expand into a thriving tourist location. Forestry England is seeking expressions of interest from operators who can provide a high-quality café service that caters to young families, walkers, and outdoor enthusiasts. The idyllic cottage setting combined with a substantial outdoor seating area makes this a lucrative and attractive prospect for businesses aiming to increase their market presence and drive growth in a vibrant community-focused setting. ## Notice Forestry England are seeking to award a lease for a cafe concession at it's Cardinham Woods site near Bodmin in Cornwall ### Lot Information Lot 1 Forestry England is seeking expressions of interest from operators wishing to provide a cafe concession at the Cardinham Woods Visitor Centre. The is located on the outskirts of Bodmin, Cornwall. Cardinham Woods | Forestry England attracts in the region of 250,000 visits annually with the cafe serving an important part of the visitor offer. Visitors include young families, keen walkers & mountain bikers and those seeking a relaxed day out. The site hosts four waymarked walking trails, the 'Bodmin Beast' mountain bike trail, a small play area and opportunities to picnic by the stream. The Cafe operates out of an idyllic old cottage; there is room inside for approximately 25 covers, a further 80 outdoor covers (picnic tables) are located in the areas adjacent to the cafe. The cafe will be required to open daily as a minimum (except for Christmas day) from 10am to 4pm with a range of hot and cold food and drinks. Currently we anticipate the lease period being 7 years in duration, the lease Heads of Terms will be available in the tender documents which we expect to be published winter/spring 2025. The total estimated turnover value of the Cardinham cafe lease opportunity over the term will be in the region of PS2million. We expect the lease to commence in November 2025. Additional information: In order to express your interest in this requirement, please confirm by complete the short questionnaire available on the portal ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032116-2024 | | 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 | 7 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | 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 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services ## Release History - 7 Oct 2024 at 15:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032116-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=893996923 - https://www.forestryengland.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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