Published date: 25 May 2021

Last edited date: 9 June 2021

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.


Closing: 24 June 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 55000000

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

Location of contract

SS2 6YL

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

25052021

Published date

25 May 2021

Closing date

24 June 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

26 July 2021

Contract end date

25 July 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The EOI Process
Southend Borough Council is carrying out this procurement exercise in the form of an open expression of interest for a Delivery Partner to present a proposition to kick-start empty unit regeneration in the heart of Southend Town Centre. Your interest, in being our Delivery Partner and in taking part in this process must be by responding to our EOI.

1. Stage 1: Respond to EOI using:
Electronic Tendering Facility (ETF)
Email: capitalprogramme@southend.gov.uk

As part of the EOI, please answer the following questions.
Each question must be answered in no more than 500 words
(NB: no web links, associated information e.g. appendices will be read or reviewed)

1a Your Organisation.
Please describe your organisation or consortium (your skills and experience, key personnel, any appropriate licences you already hold or state your willingness to apply for licences)

1b Your Experience.
Please demonstrate the experience you have of managing a commercial and professional town centre space for retail, social, creative and cultural activities.

Decision-making process: A review Panel set up by the Southend Council will decide which EOI's will be allowed to progress to Stage 2 of this selection process. The shortlisted EOIs will receive further instructions on submission to Stage 2. The review panel's decisions at Stage 1 and Stage 2 will be final and at the discretion of the Council.


2. Stage 2: Delivery Partner Questionnaire
o Successful EOI's will be sent a Questionnaire.
A selection of scored questions for evaluation.
 

3. Delivery Partner Panel Review
o Assessment of submissions
NB: The Panel's decision is final, and the funding is awarded at the discretion of the Council.
4. Operator Interview
o Interviews with the top three ranking Delivery Partners will be held via teleconference.
NB: Due to the potential level of responses that may be received: it may not be possible to schedule an interview with all interested organisations. However, to maximise the opportunity for interested parties interviews can be held via teleconference.
5. Partnership Agreement
o Following evaluation of the submissions, the Council will make a decision on which, if any, shall be accepted.
o Any acceptance of a submission by the Council shall be in writing and shall be communicated to the Delivery Partner.
o Upon such acceptance the Council and Delivery Partner shall become binding contractual parties, and, notwithstanding that, the appointed OPERATOR shall execute a formal contract in writing upon request of the Council.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please Email: capitalprogramme@southend.gov.uk

For the avoidance of doubt, any submissions received after 12.00 noon on Thursday 24th June 2021 will be regarded as a late submission. Late submissions will NOT be considered.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

Please note that this opportunity is seeking a suitable tenant for an empty high street unit- expressions of interest must be responded to by the deadline as per the attached.

About the buyer

Contact name

Stephen Wojcik

Address

Civic Centre
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
SS26EN
England

Telephone

01702 215000 ext 2808

Email

capitalprogramme@southend.gov.uk

Website

www.southend.gov.uk