Haldon Forest Park Cafe Concession

Forestry England for and on behalf of the Forestry CommissioncontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-059975Procurement Act 2023Concession contractSME suitableVCSE suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£8.1m

Awarded 20 Nov 2025

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

21 Nov 2025

Description

Forestry England are seeking an organisation to operate the Cafe Concession at Haldon Forest Park. Starting March 2026 the operator will be required to serve hot and cold food and beverages to members of the public visiting Haldon Forest Park. Full details of the requirements are enclosed in the tender documentation available.

Scope

Reference
FCCN003420
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
02 Mar 2026 to 01 Mar 2033
CPV classifications
55300000
Contract locations
South West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Food Offerquality25.00%
Service and Customer Carequality20.00%
Fit-Out Design/Alterationsquality10.00%
Sustainabilityquality10.00%
Partnerships/Innovation/Marketingquality10.00%
Financial Offerprice25.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£8.1m

Award date

20 Nov 2025

Contract start

01 Mar 2026

Contract end

28 Feb 2031

Awarded to