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Forestry England Treetop Walkway Experiences

Forestry England for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:26.

Opportunity overview

Forestry England invite tender submissions for the introduction of Treetop Walkway Experiences at selected sites across England. We are seeking a single partner to fund, design, construct and operate world class, architecturally spectacular, high-quality exciting and iconic, fully accessible and inclusive treetop walkway experience concession at a limited number of sites across the nation's forests. The annual estimated turnover of this concession opportunity is £3m per location.

Classification

  • CPV92000000 — Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Lots

  • Forestry England are seeking a single partner to fund, design, construct and operate a new treetop walkway experience concession at selected Forestry England sites. We welcome prospective partners to bid for this opportunity, available at up to four sites across England. The annual estimated turnover of this concession opportunity is £3m per location. Forestry England will award lease agreements for each site (following the successful approval of satisfactory planning consent and prior to construction commencing), which will run for a maximum initial lease period of 20 years, and we may also grant an additional 10-year extension bring the maximum overall term to 30 years.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
FCCN002385
Status
unsuccessful
Has Recurrence
No
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

Id
32014L0023
Scheme
CELEX

Tender Period

Ends
13 Sept 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
As stated in the procurement documents

Classification

Id
92000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
As stated in the procurement documents

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Description
Forestry England are seeking a single partner to fund, design, construct and operate a new treetop walkway experience concession at selected Forestry England sites. We welcome prospective partners to bid for this opportunity, available at up to four sites across England. The annual estimated turnover of this concession opportunity is £3m per location. Forestry England will award lease agreements for each site (following the successful approval of satisfactory planning consent and prior to construction commencing), which will run for a maximum initial lease period of 20 years, and we may also grant an additional 10-year extension bring the maximum overall term to 30 years.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Proposed Design/Construction and Ongoing Maintenance
Criterion 2
Name
Financial Offer
Criterion 3
Name
Your Offer and Operation
Criterion 4
Name
Vision
Criterion 5
Name
Service and Customer Care
Criterion 6
Name
Inclusivity, Accessibility, Sustainability and Social Value
Criterion 7
Name
Marketing & Branding/Innovation/Partnerships

Contract period

Duration In Days
10,800

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
UNITED KINGDOM

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-117855
Name
Forestry England for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS16 1EJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
620 Bristol Business Park

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Forestry

Identifier

Legal Name
Forestry England for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission

Contact

Name
Emily Coffin
Telephone
+44 3000674000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1397
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
002476-2025-1
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UK · BS16 1EJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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