---
title: "Cardinham Woods Cafe Concession"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fbfd"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "FORESTRY ENGLAND (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION)"
published: "2025-04-02"
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# Cardinham Woods Cafe Concession

Buyer: FORESTRY ENGLAND (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fbfd

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## Summary

Forestry England, representing the Forestry Commission, has issued a tender for a cafe concession at its Cardinham Woods site near Bodmin in Cornwall. The tender process is currently in the active stage, with key deadlines including the enquiry period ending on 2 May 2025 and the tender submission deadline on 16 May 2025. The procurement method is an open competition below threshold for a concession in the catering services category. The total contract value is approximately £2,856,000, with the contract duration expected to be an initial period of five years and three months, starting on 1 November 2025, with a possible extension for an additional two years.

This tender presents a substantial business opportunity, particularly for SMEs in the catering and hospitality sector. Businesses with strong capabilities in food service, customer care, sustainability practices, and innovative marketing strategies will be well-suited for this concession. The cafe concession at Cardinham Woods would allow businesses to expand their presence in a popular tourist area in Cornwall, leveraging a high-quality, unique location to drive growth. Interested parties can find more details and submit their responses electronically on Delta eSourcing's platform.

## Notice

Forestry England are seeking to award a lease for a cafe concession at it's Cardinham Woods site near Bodmin in Cornwall This notice replaces a previous notice - 2025/S 000-012475 To view this notice, please click here: https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=938652997

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial period of 5 years and 3 months, with the option to extend for a further 2 years. 7 years and 3 months in total.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012526-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 28 Feb 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,380,000 |
| Lots value | £2,380,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2025 at 13:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012526-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012526-2025
  2nd April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=938652997
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?accessCode=D6B827Q743
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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