Published date: 27 November 2023

Last edited date: 27 November 2023

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 4 December 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 55000000

  • Real estate services - 70000000

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

Location of contract

England

Procurement reference

OLDH001-DN655945-07566179

Published date

27 November 2023

Closing date

4 December 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Oldham Council are undertaking this preliminary market engagement to consult with potential Operators to inform our approach to the procurement and selection of an Operator for the new Oldham Events Space being created within the Spindles redevelopment. This will not be defined as negotiation and any future tender process will remain a competitive process.

The preliminary market engagement is being carried out under the provisions of Regulations 40 and 41 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102).

Involvement in this preliminary market engagement will not preclude any organisation from participating in any future tender process.

The primary objectives of this preliminary market engagement:

1. Inform the market of the upcoming opportunity
2. Ensure that the requirements are correctly aligned with current and best practice and are proven and affordable
3. Gain insight and feedback on operating models and contract structures
4. Use the information gathered to inform the tender documentation in accordance with Regulation 18 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102)

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Preliminary Market Engagement - Oldham Events Space Operator

  • Early engagement
  • Published 27 November 2023

Additional text

Participants are invited to express interest and submit a questionnaire along with any supporting information, no later than Monday 4th December 2023 @ 12.00pm on the Council's e-tendering portal https://procontract.due-north.com/ - Project Ref: DN655945.

About the buyer

Contact name

Dan Cheetham

Address

Oldham Council
Oldham
OL1 1UT
United Kingdom

Email

dan.cheetham@oldham.gov.uk