Forestry Commission: Grizedale Café Concession

UK-Bristol: Restaurant and food-serving services.

Section I: Contracting Authority / Entity

   I.1) Name and Addresses:
             Forestry Commission
             620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 3000674000, Email: helen.tew@forestryengland.uk
             Contact: Helen Tew
             Main Address: https://www.forestryengland.uk
             NUTS Code: UKD1

   I.3) Communication
      
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Restaurant-and-food-serving-services./FF65Z3J7B7

      Additional information can be obtained from
         the abovementioned address

      Applications or, where applicable, tenders must be submitted electronically via: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Restaurant-and-food-serving-services./FF65Z3J7B7
         to the abovementioned address          

         Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge: No

   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 Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Grizedale Café Concession            
               Reference number: FEE/0859

   II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: Forestry England invites prospective bidders to tender for the opportunity to operate the food and beverage concession outlet/s at Grizedale.
This tender is split into 2 Lots: Lot 1 – The Courtyard Café and, Lot 2 – The Yan. We are asking all prospective bidders to submit a plan for Lot 1, the Grizedale Courtyard Café (the existing café on site). Lot 2, The Yan, is an optional Lot, and bidders may choose to bid for this requirement in addition to Lot 1, however it is not mandatory.

      II.1.5) Estimated total value
         Value excluding VAT:9,000,000
         Currency:GBP

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
         Tenders may be submitted for all lots          
         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) Description (lot no. 1)


      II.2.1) Title:Lot 1 - The Courtyard Cafe               
            Lot No:1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
            UKD1 - Cumbria
      

      Main site or place of performance:
            Cumbria
      

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Courtyard cafe is located within the main visitor central area (hub) in the heart of the extensive site enjoying close links to GoApe, the Bike Hire and retail business, playground, toilet facilities, information point and exhibition. It comprises an impressive, timber and stone building with extensive windows and terrace taking advantage of the sheltered courtyard. It is supported by a large kitchen and storage area; and includes a takeaway hatch.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:

            Concession is awarded on the basis of: The criteria stated in the procurement documents

      II.2.6) Estimated value
         Value excluding VAT:6,000,000
         Currency:GBP

      II.2.7) Duration of the concession
            Duration in months: 120             

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)


      II.2.1) Title:Lot 2 - The Yan               
            Lot No:2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
            UKD1 - Cumbria
      

      Main site or place of performance:
            Cumbria
      

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Yan is located to the east of the main courtyard at the start of the most popular trail; the Ridding Wood Trail. It is also at the end of the highest value GoApe experience – zip trekking. This building presents an investment opportunity to create a second catering outlet on the busy east side of the forest while being close enough to support the main café.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:

            Concession is awarded on the basis of: The criteria stated in the procurement documents

      II.2.6) Estimated value
         Value excluding VAT:3,000,000
         Currency:GBP

      II.2.7) Duration of the concession
            Duration in months: 120             

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided



Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   
   III.1) Conditions for participation

      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
            List and brief description of conditions, indication of information and documentation required: Not Provided

      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
         Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents: Yes
            List and brief description of selection criteria, indication of information and documentation required: Not Provided
            Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Not Provided

      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
         Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents: Yes
            List and brief description of selection criteria, indication of information and documentation required: Not Provided
            Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Not Provided

      III.1.5) Information about reserved concessions

         The concession is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration
            of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No          

         The execution of the concession is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No

   III.2) Conditions related to the concession

      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession (only for service concessions)
         Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: No
            

      III.2.2) Concession performance conditions: As stated in the procurement documents.

      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the concession
         Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the concession: No



Section IV: Procedure



   IV.2) Administrative information

      IV.2.2) Time limit for submission of applications or receipt of tenders
         Date: 16/02/2022
         Local time (hh:mm): 12:00

      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
            
          English       

Section VI: Complementary information

      VI.1) Information about recurrence
         This is a recurrent procurement: No
            

      VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
         Electronic ordering will be used: Yes          
         Electronic invoicing will be accepted: Yes          
         Electronic payment will be used: No

      VI.3) Additional information: For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Restaurant-and-food-serving-services./FF65Z3J7B7

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FF65Z3J7B7

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          High Court
          The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/12/2021