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title: "Concessions at Various Visitor Sites"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000713097"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-04-04"
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# Concessions at Various Visitor Sites

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000713097

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## Summary

Forestry and Land Scotland awarded a contract for "Concessions at Various Visitor Sites" to Vertas Group Limited. The procurement process was managed by Forestry and Land Scotland based in Inverness, UK. The contract involves delivering catering concessions at visitor hub sites, including Glentrool, Kirroughtree, and The Lodge. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract is currently active with a value of £13,443,450. The contract was signed on April 3, 2023.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for service providers in the catering and hospitality industry. Businesses with experience in delivering catering services at visitor sites, such as cafes and outdoor recreational facilities, would be well-suited to compete. The contract includes concessionaire obligations related to repair and maintenance of buildings and offers potential for catering concessions at additional properties. The contract opens avenues for businesses to engage with Forestry and Land Scotland, providing catering services and enhancing visitor experiences at various sites.

## Notice

Forestry and Land Scotland has appointed a service provider to deliver catering concessions at its visitor hub sites at Glentrool, Kirroughtree and The Lodge.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

FLS welcomes over 10 million visitors each year, with a portfolio that includes visitor centres, forest parks, urban forests, campsites, beaches, mountains, lochs, and iconic viewpoints. A range of commercial agreements provide opportunities for businesses to deliver catering, retail, accommodation, and outdoor recreation at these sites. FLS has awarded a contract to an external service provider for the provision of catering concessions at Glentrool, Kirroughtree and The Lodge. The contract will include concessionaire obligations in relation to repair and maintenance of the occupied buildings.. Please note that the estimated value of this contract includes for the potential addition of catering concessions at two further properties - Glenmore and Glentress - during the contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475378 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 19 August 2032 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £13,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,443,450 |

## 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERTAS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 55330000 - Cafeteria services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475378
- 11 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464132

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464132
  Concessions at Various Visitor Sites - Forestry and Land Scotland is seeking a service provider to deliver catering concessions at its visitor hub sites at Glentrool, Kirroughtree and The Lodge.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475378
  Concessions at Various Visitor Sites - Forestry and Land Scotland has appointed a service provider to deliver catering concessions at its visitor hub sites at Glentrool, Kirroughtree and The Lodge.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000713097
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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