--- title: "Concessions Opportunities Pan Wales" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061486" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-061486" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061486.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061486.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATURAL RESOURCES WALES" published: "2026-02-10" --- # Concessions Opportunities Pan Wales Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061486 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-061486) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061486.json) ## Summary Natural Resources Wales has announced an opportunity within the hospitality industry, inviting tenders for mobile food and drink concessions to enhance outdoor locations across Wales. This initiative, titled "Concessions Opportunities Pan Wales," is geared towards providing hot and cold beverages at popular sites including Forest Fawr, Llantrisant Woods, and Newborough, amongst others. The competitive procurement process is at the tender stage, with an open method below the threshold, allowing widespread participation. Potential vendors are encouraged to participate in the Meet the Buyer online event on 10 February 2026, as the enquiry period closes on 12 February 2026. The submission deadline for tenders is set for 3 March 2026, with operations expected to commence on 1 April 2026. This tender offers substantial growth prospects for SMEs specialising in catering services, particularly those committed to sustainability by reducing food miles, eliminating single-use plastics, and adopting greener practices. Businesses with innovative approaches in the hotel, restaurant, and retail trade sectors (as classified by CPV codes) will find this opportunity especially well-suited to their capabilities. The contract period spans four years, providing sustained business potential in lush, high-footfall areas attracting families, cyclists, and nature enthusiasts. Successful bidders will be selected based on a 60% emphasis on quality and 40% on price, underscoring the importance of a robust operational proposal. ## Notice Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has launched a new opportunity for mobile food and drink businesses to support and enhance some of the nation's best-loved outdoor locations. NRW is inviting bids for nine mobile catering concessions able to provide hot and/or cold food and beverages across a series of well-used forests and woodlands that attract thousands of walkers, cyclists, families and nature enthusiasts each year. Successful vendors will demonstrate a clear commitment to reducing food miles, eliminating single-use plastics, and adopting greener operational practices. Concessions will be available at the following sites: Forest Fawr, Caerphilly Llantrisant Woods Hafren Forest Tan y Coed, Machynlleth Newborough (2 opportunities) Coed y Brenin Van Road, Rudry Chepstow Park Woods Meet the Buyer Event NRW is holding a Meet the Buyer Event on Tuesday, 10 February 2026. This will be an online event and will give interested businesses the opportunity to ask any questions they may have on the bidding process or specific sites. To register for this event please email your details including name, email address, business name, location in Wales, to commercial@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011916-2026 | | 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 | 10 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | £1 | | 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 | NATURAL RESOURCES WALES | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 3NQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Cathays | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ## Release History - 10 Feb 2026 at 13:57 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011916-2026 - 2 Feb 2026 at 15:43 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009091-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011916-2026 10th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009091-2026 2nd February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=359774 Instruction to Tender and Draft Licence - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=360904 Meet the Buyer Event ## Notice URLs - http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/ - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Sell2Walesorcontactcommercial@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.ukformoreinformation ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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