---
title: "CONCESSION - Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre Cafe"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000589323"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2019-10-11"
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# CONCESSION - Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre Cafe

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000589323

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Forestry and Land Scotland, seeking proposals for the operation of the café at the Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre, located in Galloway Forest Park near Newton Stewart. This initiative is categorized under services, particularly in the environmental protection sector, and follows an open procurement method. The tender period concluded on 31 July 2019, and the contract was awarded on 7 October 2019 for an initial duration of 18 months, with an opportunity for a mutually agreed extension after the initial term. The total value of the contract is £3,750.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs in the catering and hospitality sector, to enter or expand in a popular tourist attraction area. The chosen business will not only manage the café but will also be responsible for maintaining the facilities, which includes the café and visitor centre toilets. Firms with experience in café operations, customer service, and environmental awareness would be particularly well-suited to compete for this lease, providing a unique chance to engage with visitors in a natural park setting.

## Notice

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) intend to award a lease to run the cafe at Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre, Galloway Forest Park, near Newton Stewart. This opportunity will be offered for an initial period of 18 months. After this initial period, there will be the possibility of a mutually agreed extension of another 18 months or a new open market tender process will take place for a longer-term lease.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

FLS requires a tenant business to run the cafe at the Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre, currently a 4 star visitor attraction in Galloway Forest Park. The chosen business will also be responsible for managing, maintaining and cleaning the cafe and toilets of the visitor centre. Please see the attached documents for the full scope and any additional information. The documents available to download are: - Brief Document - Clatteringshaws - Appendix 1 - Operating Conditions - Appendix 2 - Draft lease Template - Appendix 3 - Inventory - Appendix 4 - Quality Response Answer Sheet - Appendix 5 - Location Map Any queries regarding this opportunity should be submitted through Public Contracts Scotland Questions and Answers facility.

Renewal: Option to mutually agree a extend by a further 18 months or a new open market tender process will take place for a longer-term lease.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368767 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,750 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 7GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness Millburn |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COOL LICKS AND HOT DRINKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368767
- 28 Jun 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN358750

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN358750&idx=11
  26th July 2019 - Attached Q&A's asked at the Mandatory Bidders day
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN358750&idx=10
  26th July 2019 - Attached is the presentation from the Mandatory Bidders day at Clatteringshaws on 25th July 2019
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN358750&idx=3
  23rd July 2019 - Appendix 2 - Draft Lease Template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN358750&idx=9
  23rd July 2019 - Appendix 2 - Draft Lease Template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN358750&idx=1
  23rd July 2019 - Brief Document - Clatteringshaws
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN358750&idx=8
  23rd July 2019 - Brief Doc change to page 3 - FLS Responsiblities Page 5 - Insurances Page 6 - Qualifications
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN358750&idx=7
  18th July 2019 - Updated Turnover and Visitor Numbers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN358750&idx=6
  28th June 2019 - Appendix 5 - Location Map
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN358750&idx=2
  28th June 2019 - Appendix 1 - Operating Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN358750&idx=4
  28th June 2019 - Appendix 3 - Inventory
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN358750&idx=5
  28th June 2019 - Appendix 4 - Quality Response Answer Sheet
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN358750
  CONCESSION - Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre Cafe - Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) intend to award a lease to run the cafe at Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre, Galloway Forest Park, near Newton Stewart. This opportunity will be offered for an initial period of 18 months. After this initial period, there will be the possibility of a mutually agreed extension of another 18 months or a new open market tender process will take place for a longer-term lease.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368767
  CONCESSION - Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre Cafe - Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) intend to award a lease to run the cafe at Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre, Galloway Forest Park, near Newton Stewart. This opportunity will be offered for an initial period of 18 months. After this initial period, there will be the possibility of a mutually agreed extension of another 18 months or a new open market tender process will take place for a longer-term lease.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000589323
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_mainpage.aspx

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