Cafe Concession - Gisburn
key details
| Value | £2,500,000 (£3,000,000 inc. VAT) |
|---|---|
| Status | planning |
| Category (CPV) | 55300000 |
| SME suitable | Yes |
| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-06d19d |
description
Forestry England are looking for a food and beverage operator to manage Gisburn Forest Cafe.
Gisburn Forest is located within the Forest of Bowland National Landscape and is managed by Forestry England attracting visitors from Blackburn, Burnley, Preston and further afield. The forest has a growing recreational offer including 18 miles of mountain bike trails some more challenging than others, 10 miles of walks in the forest and access to a further 8 miles around the neighbouring Stock reservoir. It welcomes 80,000 visitors a year and hosts an wide variety of events from yoga, mountain bike races, outdoor music evenings, crafting days and accessibility conferences. Gisburn Forest café offer will play a central role in welcoming visitors walk, bike and relax in the forest.
We anticipate the tender will be live towards the end of August/beginning of September 2026. Interested parties should register on the Panacea tendering portal via this link in anticipation of the tender going live - https://app.panacea-software.com/ForestryCommission/Login.aspx
notice history
1 notice published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | Preliminary market engagement (UK2) | Procurement Act 2023 | 069590-2026 |
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