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title: "Concessions at Various Visitor Sites - Request for Information"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000672432"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2021-11-03"
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# Concessions at Various Visitor Sites - Request for Information

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000672432

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Forestry and Land Scotland, based in Inverness, UK, issuing a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Concessions at Various Visitor Sites". This initiative falls under the environmental protection industry category and is currently in the planning stage. The RFI aims to engage the market and gain insights for developing a sustainable service provision at key visitor sites. Key dates include the future notice expected on 4th May 2022, and the possibility of a subsequent procurement process being advertised between April and June 2022.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in tourism, hospitality, or related services, especially those equipped to manage visitor centre operations. Companies that can offer innovative, financially viable solutions for enhancing visitor experiences at natural sites would be well-positioned to compete. Responding to this RFI could also help refine understanding of market capabilities and requirements, leading to a stronger application in upcoming procurement opportunities.

## Notice

This Request For Information (RFI) is intended to enable Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) to engage with the wider market to gain an understanding of interest in developing a high quality and financially sustainable provision to the public at key FLS visitor sites.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Request For Information (RFI) is intended to enable Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) to engage with the wider market to gain an understanding of interest in developing a high quality and financially sustainable provision to the public at key FLS visitor sites. It is hoped that responses to this RFI will allow FLS to refine its requirements, based on what the market indicates it can deliver.. This contract may be divided into lots; this has not yet been decided. It is hoped that responses to this RFI will allow FLS to refine its requirements, based on what the market indicates it can deliver.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV431919 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 May 2022 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 55330000 - Cafeteria services
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55900000 - Retail trade services
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV431919

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV431919&idx=1
  3rd November 2021 - FLS Concessions RFI
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV431919
  Concessions at Various Visitor Sites - Request for Information - This Request For Information (RFI) is intended to enable Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) to engage with the wider market to gain an understanding of interest in developing a high quality and financially sustainable provision to the public at key FLS visitor sites.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000672432
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=672432

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