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Cannock Chase Christmas Food Market Concession
Hotel
restaurant and retail trade services
Location not published
Published value
£25,000
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: Forestry Commission: "Cannock Chase Christmas Food Market Concession". Published status: planning. Published value: £25,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Forestry Commission | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | planning No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £25,000 |
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Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityForestry Commission | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusplanning | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published27 Nov 2025, 14:30 GMT | Last source update27 Nov 2025, 14:30 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationHotel, restaurant and retail trade services | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05ea42 | ||
What is being bought
We are seeking interested parties to provide a Christmas Food Market to complement our Christmas Tree Sales at Cannock Chase Forest starting in winter 2026.
Key Details:
Dates: This year’s dates Friday 21st November – Monday 15th December 2025
Location: Cannock Chase Forest, at the top end of the car park alongside the tree sales area
Expected Offer: A food provision every weekend during tree sales, with flexibility to scale up or down based on visitor numbers
Additional Features: Vendors may include festive elements such as reindeer viewing, Santa appearances, lights, and music. Santa Grottos will not be permitted.
Capacity: The site is capped at 450 winter-appropriate parking spaces, busy with normal forest visits. Therefore the food market should serve as a supporting offer, not a standalone feature event.
Future Planning: The Christmas Tree Sales tender for 2026 will be decided in May 2026.
We strongly recommend an assisted site viewing to understand the local setup before submitting your proposal, weekends 29/30th Nov 6/7th Dec will be busiest.
Our goal is to create a memorable and enjoyable experience for customers purchasing their Christmas tree, with a high-quality food offer that enhances the festive atmosphere.
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £25,000
27 Nov 2025, 14:30 GMT - Status changed to planning
27 Nov 2025, 14:30 GMT - Official notice release published
27 Nov 2025, 14:30 GMT - Buyer information updated
27 Nov 2025, 14:30 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedplanningPublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Pipeline notice
27 Nov 2025, 14:30 GMT - Procedure published
27 Nov 2025, 14:30 GMT - engagement
31 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT · scheduledInterested parties should provide feedback on the best viable option that can be operated at the site and send to commercial.services@forestryengland.uk for the attention of Sam Harris. Forestry England will collate and consider all feedback and use this to inform next steps and, where applicable, develop a specification for any resulting tender.
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
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Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Forestry Commission
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PLRM-7846-HGLGDocuments (1)
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- 27 Nov 2025, 14:30 GMT
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Planning and rationale
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