# Bedgebury and High Lodge Bike Hire Concessions

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Forestry England for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission](/buyers/forestry-england-for-and-on-behalf-of-the-forestry-commission/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Whyte Bikes \(Demo Centres\) Ltd
- Award value: £14,000,000
- Tender value: £14,000,000
- Award date: 27 June 2023
- Published: 31 July 2023
- Contract start: 1 October 2023
- Contract end: 30 September 2033
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: c7e1c656-13bc-4bc7-9fc5-f721777ca047-667474
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c38f5a4-88d4-475a-a020-667561a1a9a5

## Description

Forestry England has an opportunity for the operation of the Bedgebury and High Lodge Cycle Hire concession leases\. The leases will be for a period of up to 10 years and includes a mutual break clause operable at the end of year 5 subject to 12 months' prior notice\. A full copy of the draft leases are available in the tender documents\. The total value of the Bedgebury Cycle Hire lease opportunity will be in the region of £4m - £7m\. The total value of the High Lodge Cycle Hire lease opportunity will be in the region of £2m - £7m\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7e1c656-13bc-4bc7-9fc5-f721777ca047-667474)