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High Lodge Onsite Attractions

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Forestry Commission

LOCATION

Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, United Kingdom

VALUE

Not disclosed

DEADLINE

June 01, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

98330000

REFERENCE

008460-2026

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Original Tender Description

Forestry England have a future concession requirement for up to 4 attraction providers at our High Lodge site in the East England Forest District. The attraction providers must deliver family leisure activities which add to our visitor experience onsite whilst encouraging physical activity and increasing customer stay duration. The attractions must occur at peak visitor times (i.e., weekends and school holidays) and appeal to families. Forestry England are currently scoping our requirements to ensure that the specification of requirements and future tender documentation accurately reflects the offerings of the outdoor attractions market. We invite interested companies from the market to register their interest in this future requirement and provide feedback on potential clarifications on the feasibility of our emerging plans. We also invite suppliers to provide suggestions on potential attractions that they believe would be a suitable fit with the High Lodge site: https://www.forestryengland.uk/high-lodge
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • None specified as this is a market engagement notice, not a formal tender.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Companies must be interested in providing family leisure activities.
  • Companies must be potential attraction providers.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to deliver family leisure activities.
  • Activities must add to the visitor experience onsite.
  • Activities must encourage physical activity.
  • Activities must increase customer stay duration.
  • Activities must occur at peak visitor times (i.e., weekends and school holidays).
  • Activities must appeal to families.
  • Ability to operate up to 4 attraction providers at the High Lodge site.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • None specified.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Register interest in this future requirement.
  • Provide feedback on potential clarifications on the feasibility of emerging plans.
  • Provide suggestions on potential attractions that would be a suitable fit with the High Lodge site.

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Planning Notice
General Information008460-2026.html
Summary:
Forestry England is seeking market interest and feedback for future concessions for up to four family leisure attraction providers at its High Lodge site, aiming to enhance visitor experience and encourage physical activity during peak times.
DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data008460-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
Forestry England invites attraction providers to register interest and provide feedback for a future concession requirement for family leisure activities at their High Lodge site.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data008460-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
Forestry England is seeking market engagement from potential providers of up to four family leisure attractions at their High Lodge site to inform future tender requirements for activities that encourage physical activity and extend visitor stays.
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Official PDF Version
Administrative Documents008460-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Forestry England is seeking market interest and feedback for future concession requirements for up to four family-friendly attraction providers at their High Lodge site, aiming to enhance visitor experience and physical activity during peak times.

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74
Good

Tender Quality Score

This market engagement notice is clear and open, effectively seeking industry feedback for future attraction concessions, though it lacks specific evaluation criteria and e-submission capabilities typical of modern procurement.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

As a market engagement notice, it appropriately defines its status and purpose. The CPV code is relevant, and there are no disputes. The absence of a formal procedure type is consistent with its planning status, indicating compliance with the initial stages of procurement principles.

Type: None
Procedure: None (understandable for planning notice)
Clarity85/100

The description of the future requirement, desired outcomes, and the purpose of the market engagement (seeking interest and feedback) is exceptionally clear and unambiguous. AI-extracted requirements are well-defined and directly reflect the stated objectives.

No evaluation criteria specified (minor for a planning notice)
Completeness75/100

All essential basic information, including title, reference, organization, deadlines, and duration, is provided. Documents are attached and summarized. While the value is classified and evaluation criteria are absent, this is common and acceptable for a market engagement phase.

Value not disclosed (classified)
Missing evaluation criteria
Fairness80/100

The invitation for market feedback and suggestions demonstrates a commitment to an open and fair process, ensuring requirements are not tailored. Document access is provided. However, the classified value and lack of e-submission reduce overall transparency and accessibility for potential providers.

Value not disclosed (classified)
No e-submission
Practicality60/100

The contract start date and duration are clearly specified, which is practical for future planning by interested parties. However, the absence of electronic submission and the classified value present practical hurdles for potential providers in engaging with the process.

No e-submission
Value not disclosed (classified)
Data Consistency90/100

Dates are logical and consistent, and there are no reported disputes or suspensions. Key fields are populated, with the 'None' status for type/procedure being consistent with a planning notice. The only minor inconsistency is the empty 'Liable Person' field.

Liable Person: (empty)
Sustainability40/100

The tender does not explicitly incorporate green procurement, social criteria beyond the inherent nature of the service (physical activity), or innovation focus in its requirements for providers or the procurement process itself.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear and unambiguous description of future requirements
Open invitation for market feedback and suggestions
Relevant CPV code and no reported disputes
Well-defined contract duration and start date
All essential basic information provided

Concerns

Estimated value is not disclosed and classified
Absence of electronic submission capabilities
Lack of explicit evaluation criteria for future tender
No specific focus on green or social procurement aspects
Missing formal procedure type (though understandable for planning)

Recommendations

1. Consider disclosing an estimated value range to better inform market participants.
2. Implement e-submission for future formal tenders to enhance accessibility and efficiency.
3. Outline potential evaluation criteria or principles for how market feedback will inform the final tender.

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