Forestry Commission: Alpaca & Llama Walking Concession - Whinlatter Forest

UK-Bristol: Recreational, cultural and sporting services.


Preliminary Questions
   This notice is for prior information only: Yes
   This notice aims at reducing time-limits for receipt of tenders: No
   This notice is a call for competition: No
         
Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name and addresses:
       Forestry Commission
       620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 000000000, Email: sam.harris@forestryengland.uk
       Contact: Sam Harris
       Main Address: https://www.forestryengland.uk
       NUTS Code: UKK11
      Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
   The contract involves joint procurement: No.
   The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No .

I.3) Communication          
   Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority    
   Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity:    
   Other activity: Forestry

Section II: Object
      
II.1) Scope of the procurement - 1
   II.1.1) Title: Alpaca & Llama Walking Concession - Whinlatter Forest    
          Reference number: FEE/1006
   II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:       
      92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services.
   II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
   II.1.4) Short description:    
      Forestry England are looking to award a contract for the delivery first class alpaca and llama walking experiences which include meet and greets at Whinlatter Forest. The contactor will be expected to promote Whinlatter Forest and Forestry England within marketing materials, via social media channels and during activities they deliver. It is expected that there will be a range of activities provided that offers opportunities for all visitors and provide accessibility for all. Forestry England are looking to work with an exceptional delivery partner who understands the organisation’s values and aims. A thorough understanding of Whinlatter Forest and how it operates is essential to providing a first-class visitor experience. These experiences will contribute to excellent visitor reviews for both Whinlatter Forest, Forestry England as well as the contractor. The contactor must have all walking routes preapproved by Forestry England and provide all necessary paperwork such as rick assessments, public liability cover etc when requested. Walks will be restricted to footpaths and forest roads. Walking on mountain bike trails will not be permitted. The contactor must report participation figures monthly and financial figures on a quarterly basis for Forestry England to raise invoices based on the details of the contact. It will be a requirement for the contractor to promote the completion of the Active Forest Survey to all participants. It is expected for the contactor to keep in good repair the area in which they operate including the field and any outbuildings within it. Animal welfare is of the upmost importance and details should be provided to Forestry England as to how the animals will be looked after and which regulations or governing body recommendations are being followed. Whinlatter is home to stunning views, fantastic walks, exhilarating mountain biking, rare wildlife and adventure play. Set within the Lake District, a World Heritage Site, Whinlatter has unrivalled views across Bassenthwaite Lake, Derwentwater and Keswick. Visitor numbers are in the region of 250,000 each year. The forest is serviced by a public transport bus. The site offers a café, bike hire, and tree top adventure with Go Ape.          
   II.1.5) Estimated total value:       
      Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 1,400,000 - GBP
   II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No          
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not Provided       
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not Provided

II.2) Lot Description          
   II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):       
      92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services.       
   II.2.3) Place of performance:       
      Region Codes:               
         UKD1 - Cumbria    
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement:       
      Forestry England are looking to award a contract for the delivery first class alpaca and llama walking experiences which include meet and greets at Whinlatter Forest. The operator will be expected to promote Whinlatter Forest and Forestry England within marketing materials, via social media channels and during activities they deliver. It is expected that there will be a range of activities provided that offers opportunities for all visitors and provide accessibility for all. Forestry England are looking to work with an exceptional delivery partner who understands the organisation’s values and aims. A thorough understanding of Whinlatter Forest and how it operates is essential to providing a first-class visitor experience. These experiences will contribute to excellent visitor reviews for both Whinlatter Forest, Forestry England as well as the operator. The operator must have all walking routes preapproved by Forestry England and provide all necessary paperwork such as risk assessments, public liability cover etc when requested. Walks will be restricted to footpaths and forest roads. Walking on mountain bike trails will not be permitted. The operator must report participation figures monthly and financial figures on a quarterly basis for Forestry England to raise invoices based on the details of the contact. It will be a requirement for the operator to promote the completion of the Active Forest Survey to all participants. It is expected for the operator to keep in good repair the area in which they operate including the field and any outbuildings within it. Animal welfare is of the upmost importance and details should be provided to Forestry England as to how the animals will be looked after and which regulations or governing body recommendations are being followed. Whinlatter is home to stunning views, fantastic walks, exhilarating mountain biking, rare wildlife and adventure play. Set within the Lake District, a World Heritage Site, Whinlatter has unrivalled views across Bassenthwaite Lake, Derwentwater and Keswick. Visitor numbers are in the region of 250,000 each year. The forest is serviced by a public transport bus. The site offers a café, bike hire, and tree top adventure with Go Ape.    
   II.2.14) Additional information          
      If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact sam.harris@forestryengland.uk    


II.3) Estimated Date of publication
         01/04/2023
      
      
Section IV: Procedure   

IV.1) Description       
   IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
         The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - NO

Section VI: Complementary Information    
VI.3) Additional Information:       
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VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 26/01/2023