Forestry Commission Scotland - Galloway Forest Park Development Project

The opportunity

Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) is offering the opportunity to be part of an expanding Galloway Forest Park, which has strong future potential in the tourism industry.

Properties for long term lease

Four locations within the park have the potential to be let long-term by businesses, with a view to providing a novel recreational service.

Applications are therefore invited from individuals or businesses to take on a 10-year lease of any of the four properties within Galloway Forest Park.

See details of the properties available.

Queen's Way from Murray's Monument, Galloway Forest Park Increasing visitor numbers and tourist expenditure promise the successful applicants a real opportunity to share in the development of Galloway Forest Park as it grows into one of Scotland’s foremost tourist destinations.

This opportunity provides additional benefits:

The chance to be a part of a development within the South of Scotland which supports the social, environmental and business objectives of FCS and other Partners
The option to negotiate the terms of the lease agreement
The opportunity to develop, enhance and expand an innovative and novel idea
A formal annual review process between the business and FCS will be undertaken to promote better understanding of each other’s aims and objectives
The successful business will become a key stakeholder in the future development of Galloway Forest Park.

It is anticipated that successful licensees will begin their lease in Summer 2009.

Forestry Commission Scotland welcomes and encourages any and all ideas which propose to enhance Galloway Forest Park and the visitor experience.

Further information

Background information on Gallloway Forest Park and the project
Details of the properties to be let
A summary of the application process
Details of the assessment criteria that will be used to judge applications
Some common questions and answers about the project

Registering your interest

When registering your interest, you should provide an outline of the concept you propose, not a full business plan.
By submitting your proposal you are registering a definite interest in the opportunity, which we will pursue with you after the closing date. If you are uncertain about your interest in the opportunity, we would ask you not to submit the form.
The application deadline is: 5.00pm on Friday 27th February 2009.
More details about the application process.

Complete the register your interest form.

If you have any queries regarding the project please email: galloway@forestry.gsi.gov.uk.

Background to the park and project Properties available for lease Register your interest Summary of the application process Application assessment criteria Common questions and answers	The opportunity Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) is offering the opportunity to be part of an expanding Galloway Forest Park, which has strong future potential in the tourism industry. Properties for long term lease Four locations within the park have the potential to be let long-term by businesses, with a view to providing a novel recreational service. Applications are therefore invited from individuals or businesses to take on a 10-year lease of any of the four properties within Galloway Forest Park. See details of the properties available. Increasing visitor numbers and tourist expenditure promise the successful applicants a real opportunity to share in the development of Galloway Forest Park as it grows into one of Scotland’s foremost tourist destinations. This opportunity provides additional benefits: The chance to be a part of a development within the South of Scotland which supports the social, environmental and business objectives of FCS and other Partners The option to negotiate the terms of the lease agreement The opportunity to develop, enhance and expand an innovative and novel idea A formal annual review process between the business and FCS will be undertaken to promote better understanding of each other’s aims and objectives The successful business will become a key stakeholder in the future development of Galloway Forest Park. It is anticipated that successful licensees will begin their lease in Summer 2009. Forestry Commission Scotland welcomes and encourages any and all ideas which propose to enhance Galloway Forest Park and the visitor experience. Further information Background information on Gallloway Forest Park and the project Details of the properties to be let A summary of the application process Details of the assessment criteria that will be used to judge applications Some common questions and answers about the project Registering your interest When registering your interest, you should provide an outline of the concept you propose, not a full business plan. By submitting your proposal you are registering a definite interest in the opportunity, which we will pursue with you after the closing date. If you are uncertain about your interest in the opportunity, we would ask you not to submit the form. The application deadline is: 5.00pm on Friday 27th February 2009. More details about the application process. Complete the register your interest form. If you have any queries regarding the project please email: galloway@forestry.gsi.gov.uk.