--- title: "Tender for delivery of Cafe at Craig y nos Country Park" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-134350" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-134350" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-134350.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-134350.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRECON BEACONS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY" published: "2023-08-25" --- # Tender for delivery of Cafe at Craig y nos Country Park Buyer: BRECON BEACONS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-134350 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-134350) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-134350.json) ## Summary The Brecon Beacons National Park Authority has launched a tender for the delivery of a cafe at Craig y Nos Country Park. The catering business opportunity aims to provide a high-quality catering facility for visitors, enhancing their experience at the Country Park. The tender, open for submission until October 2nd, 2023, offers a five-year contract with an annual rent of £15,000 excluding utilities and business rates, with the lease expected to start from January 1st, 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for skilled contractors or organisations in the restaurant and food-serving services industry to collaborate with the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority. Businesses with experience in delivering catering services and a commitment to using local produce will be well-suited to compete. The successful tenderer must demonstrate the ability to support diverse events hosted at the Country Park and provide a compelling catering offer that aligns with the Park's reputation and visitor experience, further driving visitor engagement and local community involvement. ## Notice The purpose of this document is to invite tenders from organisations or individuals interested in providing the catering business on behalf of the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority's Planning and Place Directorate. The aim is to identify and appoint a skilled contractor who has clearly displayed the skills, experience and capacity to deliver the catering provision.The Brecon Beacons National Park Authority is currently looking for a partner to deliver an innovative, sympathetic and consistent catering facility at Craig y Nos Country Park.Craig y Nos Country Park is situated in the west of the Brecon Beacons National Park on the A4067 and is adjacent to Craig y Nos Castle and less than a mile away from the popular Dan Yr Ogof Show Caves complex. The Country Park comprises of meadows, lakes, woodland and a rivers, covering 40 acres and currently attracting c100,000 visitors per year, and is also an educational centre for the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority specialising in outdoor education. The Country Park is host to the Fforest Fawr Unesco Global Geopark. The site has a pay and display car park, toilet facilities, and is currently host to a further four local businesses. There is an ongoing programme of events hosted at the country Park. The Country Park is famous for its diverse range of wildlife and plant life, along with its fascinating cultural history, notably its ownership by the then world-renowned opera singer Adelina Patti, whose vision dominates the Victorian parkland that is present today.The vision for the catering facility is to further enhance the experience of visitors to Craig y Nos Country Park by delivering a high-quality catering offer, providing an even more compelling reason to visit the Country Park. It is also expected that the quality and reputation of the offer will ensure that locals and day visitors continue to return to the Country Park. Visitors to the Country Park are aware that it is owned by the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, and the successful tender will need to demonstrate how the quality of its delivery will match and enhance the reputation of the Authority, especially through promoting their commitment to using local produce whilst demonstrating a link to the Country Park and its surrounding.The premises will form part of the ground floor of the main building situated at the top of the car park, on your right as you enter the car park through the main gates, and this is outlined in red on the building plan. There is also a terraced area outside of the main building which can be used (not exclusively) as an outdoor eating area. The interior of the building consists of 73.27sq.m of space which is currently split into two areas of potential dining space, a prep room and a small kitchen area which has several commercial catering appliances included. There will be an additional covered terrace dining area included at 21.56sq.m. The outdoor terrace seating is also available although not exclusively.The Country Park holds numerous diverse events and activities throughout the year, and the successful tender must also show its commitment to providing a quality catering experience to support these events.The tender will be for a five-year period with an annual rent of PS15,000 per annum, which will not include any utilities or business rates. At present the lease is expected to be available from the 1st January 2024.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=134350.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (WA Ref:134350) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134350 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRECON BEACONS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY | | Locality | BRECON | | Post town | Llandrindod Wells | | Postcode | LD3 7HP | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales | | Local authority | Powys | | Electoral ward | Brecon East | | Westminster constituency | Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services ## Release History - 25 Aug 2023 at 13:59 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134350 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG448420&idx=1 25th August 2023 - Doc 1. ITT Delivery of Visitor Cafe at Craig y nos Country Park - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG448420&idx=2 25th August 2023 - Doc 2. ITT Supplier Suitability Questionnaire for delivery of visitor cafe at Craig y nos - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG448420&idx=3 25th August 2023 - Doc 3. Craig Y Nos Visitor Cafe Draft Lease - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG448420&idx=4 25th August 2023 - Craig y nos Cafe floor plans - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG448420&idx=5 25th August 2023 - Craig y nos Cafe plan including Veranda - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG448420&idx=6 25th August 2023 - Craig y nos Open Day Invite - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG448420&idx=7 25th August 2023 - Craig y nos Scoring Document ## Notice URLs - http://www.beacons-npa.gov.uk/ - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=134350.The - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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