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Delamere Forest Business Opportunity

Forestry Commission

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Forestry Commission

Buyer Address: 620 Bristol Business Park, Bristol, UKK12, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Emily Coffin

Contact Email: commercial.services@forestryengland.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
5500000.0 GBP
Gross: 6600000.0 GBP
Published
18 Dec 2025, 12:28
Deadline
02 Feb 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

There is an opportunity for a business opportunity at the current bike hire building at the Delamere Forest site.

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084329-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 5,500,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 6,600,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2036-03-30T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Vision (5%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Business (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Fit-Out Design/Alterations (5%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Service and Customer Care (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Marketing (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Sustainability and Social Value (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Financial (40%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Raw Notice JSON

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