Published date: 1 November 2017

This notice was replaced on 3 October 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 3 October 2018)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Sports facilities operation services - 92610000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

TD1312

Published date

1 November 2017

Closing date

4 December 2017

Contract start date

1 July 2018

Contract end date

1 July 2043

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive dialogue (above threshold)

Tenders are invited from pre-qualified suppliers after discussion of requirements and potential solutions.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Derby City Council have identified an opportunity to construct an ice rink in Derby city centre and have developed an indicative scheme on the Beckwell site. Prior to finalising the design, the Council are now seeking to appoint a rink operator to operate the rink once built along with signing off the design at key stages to ensure it conforms to the agreed facilities description. This procurement therefore is concerned with the procurement of the rink operator. The opportunity is underpinned by a number of overarching project objectives, these include: - Self-financing delivery, 2 / 5 - Commercially driven operating solution, - Leisure destination, - Rink built by Winter 2019/2020, - Maintaining momentum The proposed contract duration is for a 25 year lease. This will be dialogued and determined as part of the Dialogue procurement procedure. Further information is provided in a Descriptive Document that is available from the Eastmidstenders Portal.

Please note, suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation, must do so by 15:00 on 03rd December 2017. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a comprehensive response. The deadline for returns is 14:00 on 04th December 2017. Select the 'apply online' link in the bottom right hand corner of this notice, this will transfer you to the Councils e-tendering system https://www.eastmidstenders.org where you can express interest and obtain the documents, (please note we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.


More information

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About the buyer

Address

The Council House, Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS
England

Email

procurement@derby.gov.uk