Upcoming
Cannock Chase Christmas Food Market Concession
Forestry Commission · Local or regional public body
In brief
Forestry Commission has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £25,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 November 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 89 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
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.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 077726-2025
About the buyer
Forestry CommissionLast 12 months
Procurements
143Awards
87Suppliers it has used most
- C J Springthorpe Limited3 contracts
- Practicality Brown Limited3 contracts
- Upton Specialised Tree Services Limited3 contracts
- BCC Ab2 contracts
- CD Forestry & Environmental Ltd2 contracts
- Euroforest Limited2 contracts
- General Farming and Contracting GFC Limited2 contracts
- Groundlord Ltd2 contracts
From notice 077726-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 27 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.