UK-Bristol: Recreational, cultural and sporting services.

Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses:
Forestry England for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission
620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 0000000000, Email: emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk
Main Address: https://www.forestryengland.uk
NUTS Code: UK

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
II.1.1) Title: Bedgebury and High Lodge Bike Hire Concessions
Reference number: FEE/1014

II.1.2) Main CPV code:
92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services.


II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

II.1.4) Short description: Forestry England has an opportunity for the operation of the Bedgebury and High Lodge Cycle Hire concession leases. The leases will be for a period of up to 10 years and includes a mutual break clause operable at the end of year 5 subject to 12 months’ prior notice. A full copy of the draft leases are available in the tender documents. The total value of the Bedgebury Cycle Hire lease opportunity will be in the region of £4m - £7m. The total value of the High Lodge Cycle Hire lease opportunity will be in the region of £2m - £7m.

II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 14,000,000
Currency : GBP
Method used for calculating the estimated value of the concession: Not Provided

II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: Yes


II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value : 14,000,000 Currency : GBP




II.2) Lot Description - 1


II.2.1) Title: High Lodge Bike Hire Concession

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Region Codes:
UKH14 - Suffolk


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Forestry England has an opportunity for the operation of the High Lodge Bike Hire concession lease. The lease will be for a period of up to 10 years and includes a mutual break clause operable at the end of year 5 subject to 12 months’ prior notice. A full copy of the draft lease is included in the tender documents. The total estimated turnover value of the High Lodge Bike Hire lease opportunity will be in the region of £2m - £7m. The lease will start 1st October 2023.

II.2.5) Award criteria:

Concession is awarded on the basis of
the criteria described below

Criterion: Financial
Criterion: Bike Hire Equipment
Criterion: Staffing and Operating
Criterion: Customer Experience
Criterion: Environmental
Criterion: Partnerships and Innovation
Criterion: Marketing and Communications
Criterion: Fit Out


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) Lot Description - 2


II.2.1) Title: Bedgebury National Pinetum Bike Hire Concession

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Region Codes:
UKJ4 - Kent


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Forestry England has an opportunity for the operation of the Bedgebury National Pinetum Bike Hire concession lease. The lease will be for a period of up to 10 years and includes a mutual break clause operable at the end of year 5 subject to 12 months’ prior notice. A full copy of the draft lease is included in the tender documents. The total estimated turnover value of the Bedgebury National Pinetum Bike Hire lease opportunity will be in the region of £4m - £7m. The lease will start 1st October 2023.

II.2.5) Award criteria:

Concession is awarded on the basis of
the criteria described below

Criterion: Financial Offer
Criterion: Bike Hire Equipment
Criterion: Staffing and Operating
Criterion: Customer Experience
Criterion: Environmental
Criterion: Partnerships and Innovation
Criterion: Marketing and Communications
Criterion: Fit Out


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 IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Form of procedure Award procedure with prior publication of a concession notice




IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
Not Provided

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
Notice number in OJ S: 2023/S 000 - 007274

Section V: Award of concession

Award of concession : 1

Lot No: 1
Title: High Lodge Bike Hire Concession
A concession/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of concession:

V.2.1) Date of concession award decision: 27/06/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators No

V.2.3) Name and address of the concessionaire
Name and address of the concessionaire No. 1
Whyte Bikes (Demo Centres) Ltd, 14684626
1 Whitworth Road, St Leonards on Sea, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The concessionaire is an SME : Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: 7000000.0
Total value of the concession/lot: 7000000.0
Revenue from the payment of fees and fines by the users: Not Provided
Prizes, payments or other financial advantages provided by the contracting authority/entity: Not Provided
Currency: GBP
Any other details relevant to the value of the concession according to Art. 8(3) of the directive: Not Provided


Award of concession : 2

Lot No: 2
Title: Bedgebury Bike Hire Concession
A concession/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of concession:

V.2.1) Date of concession award decision: 27/06/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators No

V.2.3) Name and address of the concessionaire
Name and address of the concessionaire No. 1
Whyte Bikes (Demo Centres) Ltd, 14684626
1 Whitworth Road, St Leonards on Sea, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The concessionaire is an SME : Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: Not Provided
Total value of the concession/lot: 7000000.0
Revenue from the payment of fees and fines by the users: Not Provided
Prizes, payments or other financial advantages provided by the contracting authority/entity: Not Provided
Currency: GBP
Any other details relevant to the value of the concession according to Art. 8(3) of the directive: Not Provided


Section VI: Complementary Information

VI.3) Additional information:
To view this notice, please click here:
https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=794359758
GO-2023731-PRO-23533269 TKR-2023731-PRO-23533268
VI.4) Procedures for review

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

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Not Provided

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

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not Provided

VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 31/07/2023