Expression of Interest Form - Woodhillforest.co.nz

WOODHILL (AND RIVERHEAD) FOREST EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - May2018

Tourism / Hospitality / Accommodation / Businesses

Responses due by 30 June, 2018

Disclaimer: This Expression of Interest is not binding on Ngā Maunga Whakahii o Kaipara Ngahere Limited (NMWoKNL) and is to be read in conjunction with the Terms and Conditions outlined below

Individual / entity making a proposal
Telephone number
Email Address
Address
Background
Please provide a brief overview of the respondent’s existing commercial activities, geographical operations, scale, history, ownership, organisational structure and capability. Reference to websites or provision of corporate literature to assist is acceptable.
Is it Woodhill or the Ararimu Block of Riverhead Forest (or both) that you are interested in?
- Woodhill
- Ararimu
- both
Describe with a much detail as is necessary the nature of the enterprise you are proposing to establish
Please indicate an approximate area of the forest(s) that it would occupy (in hectares)
If you can, please indicate a preferred location and extent within the forest(s) of the proposed enterprise (attach a map)
Please upload a map of the location of the enterprise
Max. file size: 2 MB.
Can the enterprise function within forested environment or is it an alternative land use to forestry?
Does the enterprise require exclusive use of the land or could other activities occur alongside it? If other activities could occur alongside it, are there any specific activities (or types of activities) that could not?
Would the proposed enterprise enhance the current visitor experiences / businesses operating in the forest(s)? If so, how?
When would you require access to establish the enterprise and how long would it take to become fully operational?
What length of time are you proposing to use the forest land for?
Please indicate your preferred relationship with NMWoKNL with respect to the proposed enterprise (eg. NMWoKNL as licensor / investor / business partner). Give more detail if required
Please indicate the broad value of revenue you believe this enterprise could bring to NMWoKNL per annum:
- < $20 000
- $20 000 - $40 000
- $40 000 - $100 000
- $100 000 <
If you can be more specific with any accuracy, please be so
What non-monetary benefits could your proposed enterprise bring to NMWoK and our community (eg. training / employment)? Please give more detail if you can
Please detail any further information / understanding you would require in order to formalise your proposal
General information / comments
Please provide any other relevant information / feedback relating to this EOI that is not covered elsewhere, and that should be taken into consideration
Please confirm you have read and accepted the disclaimer and terms and conditions associated with this EoI response.
- Yes, I accept terms and conditions
- No

EOI Response Terms & Conditions:

NMWoK is the legal owner of the Woodhill Forest.
NMWoK will not be bound by or liable for any oral advice or information given by it or any person on its behalf in connection with this Expression of Interest (EOI).
NMWoK is not responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by any respondent or prospective respondent in preparing and lodging an EOI, supplying any information requested or entering into any negotiations or for any other reason whatsoever.
No contractual relationship will arise between NMWoK and any respondent or prospective respondent until an operating agreement / access licence (or similar formal, signed arrangement) has been executed by NMWoK and any successful respondent.
NMWoKNL reserves the right to vary the processes and timetable set out in the EOI document and to suspend or cancel the EOI process at any time.
NMWoKNL reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, to refuse to consider, reject and/or accept (as the case may be) any submission and is not obliged to give any reasons for any such refusal to consider, rejection or acceptance.
NMWoKNL reserves the right, in its absolute discretion to:
a. Contact any or all respondents to clarify matters related to the submission, without informing other respondents of this contact; and
b. Negotiate with any one or more respondents and any person who may not be a respondent, and in either case NMWoKNL is not obliged to disclose this to any other respondent.
NMWoKNL reserves the right (with the respondent’s consent) to undertake, or cause to be undertaken by an independent body, a financial assessment of any respondent.
All information and discussions relating to this EOI process shall be kept confidential and each respondent shall not disclose such information except as required by law.
NMWoKNL may keep contact with unsuccessful respondents to inform them of further developments / opportunities in our forests. At any time, NMWoKNL can be instructed to cease contact.

Expression of Interest Process:

Expressions of interest must be received by 30 June, 2018. All EoIs received will be acknowledged.
By 31 July, 2018, NMWoKNL will have:
- short-listed a few EoIs and engaged further with those respondents, looking to advance consideration of their proposals
- informed unsuccessful respondents, whose EoIs will nonetheless be retained for future consideration as NMWoKNL capacity and other developments at Woodhill / Riverhead allow.