Tender for delivery of Cafe at Craig y nos Country Park

The purpose of this document is to invite tenders from organisations or individuals interested in providing the catering business on behalf of the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority’s Planning and Place Directorate. The aim is to identify and appoint a skilled contractor who has clearly displayed the skills, experience and capacity to deliver the catering provision.The Brecon Beacons National Park Authority is currently looking for a partner to deliver an innovative, sympathetic and consistent catering facility at Craig y Nos Country Park.Craig y Nos Country Park is situated in the west of the Brecon Beacons National Park on the A4067 and is adjacent to Craig y Nos Castle and less than a mile away from the popular Dan Yr Ogof Show Caves complex.   The Country Park comprises of meadows, lakes, woodland and a rivers, covering 40 acres and currently attracting c100,000 visitors per year, and is also an educational centre for the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority specialising in outdoor education. The Country Park is host to the Fforest Fawr Unesco Global Geopark. The site has a pay and display car park, toilet facilities, and is currently host to a further four local businesses. There is an ongoing programme of events hosted at the country Park. The Country Park is famous for its diverse range of wildlife and plant life, along with its fascinating cultural history, notably its ownership by the then world-renowned opera singer Adelina Patti, whose vision dominates the Victorian parkland that is present today.The vision for the catering facility is to further enhance the experience of visitors to Craig y Nos Country Park by delivering a high-quality catering offer, providing an even more compelling reason to visit the Country Park.  It is also expected that the quality and reputation of the offer will ensure that locals and day visitors continue to return to the Country Park.  Visitors to the Country Park are aware that it is owned by the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, and the successful tender will need to demonstrate how the quality of its delivery will match and enhance the reputation of the Authority, especially through promoting their commitment to using local produce whilst demonstrating a link to the Country Park and its surrounding.The premises will form part of the ground floor of the main building situated at the top of the car park, on your right as you enter the car park through the main gates, and this is outlined in red on the building plan.  There is also a terraced area outside of the main building which can be used (not exclusively) as an outdoor eating area.  The interior of the building consists of 73.27sq.m of space which is currently split into two areas of potential dining space, a prep room and a small kitchen area which has several commercial catering appliances included. There will be an additional covered terrace dining area included at 21.56sq.m. The outdoor terrace seating is also available although not exclusively.The Country Park holds numerous diverse events and activities throughout the year, and the successful tender must also show its commitment to providing a quality catering experience to support these events.The tender will be for a five-year period with an annual rent of £15,000 per annum, which will not include any utilities or business rates.  At present the lease is expected to be available from the 1st January 2024.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=134350.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

(WA Ref:134350)