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Forestry Commission: Bedgebury and High Lodge Bike Hire Concessions

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Notice Summary
Title: Bedgebury and High Lodge Bike Hire Concessions
Notice type: Concession Award Notice
Authority: Forestry Commission
Nature of contract: Services
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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.
Published: 31/07/2023 12:46

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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

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