Published date: 12 September 2023

This notice was replaced on 23 January 2024

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

Awarded contract (published 23 January 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Market research services - 79310000

  • Marketing management consultancy services - 79413000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£45,000 to £65,000

Procurement reference

SHEPWAY001-DN689333-67472336

Published date

12 September 2023

Closing date

5 October 2023

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

23 October 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Folkestone & Hythe District Council (F&HDC) wishes to select and appoint a suitable consultant to lead on developing an operating model for the town centre and Market Improvement Programme alongside the highway and public realm interventions and invites organisations to submit a tender to meet F&HDC's requirements.

Folkestone and Hythe District Council as part of the 'Folkestone A brighter future' Levelling Up Fund project (LUF) seeks to appoint a retail town centre consultancy with experience in delivering the following keys softer aspects of the project:
• Develop and deliver Market Improvement Plan;
• Creation of an event management strategy to animate and create revenue generating opportunities for key zones within the LUF project area; and
• Creation and running of a test space/lab as part of the old Debenhams (Folca) refurbishment.

The brief at Appendix A will outline in more detail all the key deliverables. The consultant must be able to demonstrate a successful outcome of similar projects delivered which delivered long lasting change.

The contract is anticipated to start the week commencing 23 October 2023 and continue for a period of 17 months to 31 March 2025 (with the option to extend for a further period (or periods) of up to 12 months).

Interested suppliers can visit the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and search current opportunities for DN689333. To quote you must complete and return the "Invitation to Quote Response Document" via the portal.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Mhairi Richards

Address

Civic Centre
Folkestone
CT20 2QY
England

Telephone

+44 1303853401

Email

mhairi.richards@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk

Website

https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/your-council/council-information/contracting