Soft Market Test (ADC) Kings Mill Lake Side Building Operator

The Kings Mill Reservoir site covers an area of 31.8ha, including the reservoir and adjacent marshy and grassland fringes. The reservoir creates the perfect platform for outdoor recreation facilities to complement wider provision at the site delivered by Nottinghamshire County Councils Mill Adventure Base Education Services and proposed high ropes public adventure facilities. Wider opportunities at the site include:

• Angling,
• Model boat sailing,
• Walking, cycling and a picnic area
• Bird watching
• Café which offers refreshments and information for visitors during the day

The Mill Waters Reservoir site is working towards securing the Green Flag Award in 2023 and is well used by local residents, schools, groups and organisations for informal recreation.

The Mill Adventure Base is creating a public offer over the next 6 months including adding a zipline, high ropes trail system and expanding the overnight camping options. They have had their planning application approved. The planned expansion of the Mill Adventure Base alongside this new commercial building is expected to increase visitor numbers for the site by 25,000 per year.

The purpose of this soft market testing is to engage with the market to determine the level of interest in this venture and obtain market-led feed-back so as we can set out our tender strategy and specification that provides the best solution for both parties.