Published date: 8 February 2021

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 31 March 2021

Contract summary

Industry

  • Retail trade services - 55900000

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

  • Miscellaneous services - 98300000

Location of contract

IP27 0AF

Procurement reference

FEE/0828

Published date

8 February 2021

Closing date

31 March 2021

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Forestry England have a future concession requirement for up to 6 attraction providers at our High Lodge site in the East England Forest District. The attraction providers must deliver family leisure activities which add to our visitor experience on-site whilst encouraging physical activity and increasing customer stay duration.

Forestry England are currently scoping our requirements to ensure that the specification of requirements and future tender documentation accurately reflects the offerings of the outdoor attractions market.

We invite interested companies from the market to register their interest in this future requirement and provide feedback on potential clarifications on the feasibility of our emerging plans. We also invite suppliers to provide suggestions on potential attractions that they believe would be a suitable fit with the High Lodge site: https://www.forestryengland.uk/high-lodge

The attractions must occur at peak visitor times (i.e. weekends and school holidays) and appeal to families.

More information

Additional text

We invite interested companies from the market to register their interest in this future requirement and provide feedback on potential clarifications on the feasibility of our emerging plans. We also invite suppliers to provide suggestions on potential attractions that they believe would be a suitable fit with the High Lodge site.

Please register your interest with emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk by close of business Wednesday 31st March 2021.

About the buyer

Contact name

Emily Coffin

Address

620 Bristol Business Park
BRISTOL
BS161EJ
England

Email

emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk

Website

https://www.forestryengland.uk/high-lodge