1. Rosliston Forestry Centre
Soft Market Testing Event
Thursday 2nd March 2017

2. House keeping
No Fire Alarm Test Due Toilets Refreshments

3. Why we are here today?
To introduce the centre and our ideas to you To get your feedback and proposals either today or in writing by 16th March Feed into the Options Appraisal Start the procurement process

4. Introductions
Stuart Batchelor – Director of Community and Planning, SDDC Andy Medhurst – Forest Management Director Central Forest District Cllr Jim Hewlett – SDDC Malcolm Roseburgh & Louise Glover – SDDC Debbie Chesterman - Aurora Country Developments

5. Programme for today 11.15 - Tour of the Centre and Site
Presentation
Tour of the Centre and Site
Questions and Answer Session

6. The Formal Procurement Process
Competition with Negotiation
Opportunity for partners and bidders to develop the most appropriate solution
Invitation to Tender – information and feedback from this event
Present the offer, benefits and answer questions from Assessment Panel
Additional discussion to ensure best
solution

7. Key Stage Timetable Estimated Completion Date
Prior Information Notice Published and Briefing Paper
26th January 2017
Soft Market Testing commences – Event to be held
2nd March 2017
Closing date for Soft Market Testing Feedback
16th March 2017
Invitation to Tender commences
20th April 2017
Closing date for Tenders
1st June 2017
Invitation to Participate with Negotiation commences
3rd July 2017
Bidders to Present Overall Proposals to Partners
w/c 17th July 2017
Best and final Offer
5th August 2017
Contract Award
October 2017
Contract Start Date
1st April 2018

8. History of Rosliston Forestry Centre
SDDC / FC joint owners since 1993
Aurora Country Developments Ltd took over management in 1999
How the site has progressed
2008 Best Sports Project

9. Current Facilities and Attractions
Environmental Education
Log Cabin Accommodation
Glade Arena Venue
Get Active In The Forest
Outdoor Physical Activity / Visitor Venue
Archery / Combat zone / Laser guns / Cycling / Fishing
Events – Park Run

10. Play Offer Play area near main visitor centre Crazy Golf
Indoor Soft Play

11. Tenants and Responsibilities
The Hub Café
Krafitz
Burton and South Derbyshire College
Environmental Education Partnership
Get Active in the Forest (until 2018?)
Saffron Catering – Glade
3 Bedroom Bungalow
TUPE Issues

12. Forestry Commission Woodland Management
Site Rangers
FC maintain woodland management
FC Site manager for Rosliston and Hicks Lodge
Maturing site – 25th Anniversary

13. Moving Forward Vision Linking to SDDC / FC priorities
Vision published in February
Business Model / Options being developed over the next few months
Developing Aims and Objectives for the future

14. Moving Forward New opportunity to refresh and revitalise site
- Funding for play offer
- Sport England capital opportunity
- S106 Fund potential
- Redevelopment of buildings?
- Retail?

15. Site Development
Concept designs drawn up to show what could be developed on the site
Alterations to the existing buildings
Play area – High nets, zip wires
Investment / Funding

21. Options Appraisal
Soft Market Testing Event feeding into the options appraisal
Feedback by 16th March
Choose best option
Finalise tender documentation
ITT published

22. What Happens Next?
All correspondence will now take place through the e-procurement portal

23. Questions ?