Sports Facilities Strategy and a Playing Pitch Strategy

Published date: 1 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.

Closing: 26 October 2018

Contract summary

Industry

Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

NN15 7QX

Value of contract

£25,000 to £49,000

Procurement reference

SFS PPS / 2018

Published date

1 October 2018

Closing date

26 October 2018

Contract start date

19 November 2018

Contract end date

31 January 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Description

Brief Scope of Services

Scope of services includes:

Kettering Borough Council (KBC) is seeking to appoint a consultant to provide a Sports Facilities Strategy (SFS) and a Playing Pitch Strategy (PPS) for the Borough. These documents will guide the future provision and management of sports facilities and playing pitches to serve both the existing and proposed communities across Kettering up to 2031.

They will provide a concise, robust, comprehensive and up-to-date evidence base for the preparation of the Part 2 Local Plan for Kettering Borough and set out a strategic and action planned approach to the enhancement of existing and creation of new pitch and sporting provision, including changing room and ancillary support facilities. They will include a longer term management and maintenance plan for all pitch and sporting provision including changing room and ancillary support facilities.

Preparation of the strategies will include auditing and assessing the quantity, quality and accessibility of the Borough's existing sporting facilities and pitch provision.

Procurement Timetable

Please note the procurement key timescales and deadlines that you will be expected to fully observe:

1. 'Invitation to Quote' issued - Mon 01/10/18
2. Deadline for Clarification Questions by the bidders - 12 Noon on Wed 10/10/18
3. Deadline for Quotation Responses - 12 Noon on Fri 26/10/18
4. Quotation Evaluation - Mon 29/10/18 to Fri 09/11/18
Clarification Meeting (if required) - Wed 14/11/18
5. Proposed Contract Start Date - Mon 19/11/18
6. Inception Meeting - Tue 20/11/18 (AM)
7. NGB / Technical Officer Meeting - Tue 20/11/18 (PM)

If you are interested in this procurement opportunity then please send an email to the Procurement Unit at webprocurement@kettering.gov.uk requesting a copy of the quotation documentation.

More information

Additional text: Please note the procurement key timescales and deadlines that you will be expected to fully observe:

Stage A: Prepare and tailor the approach: Dec 2018 - Jan 2019
Stage B: Audit & Consult (gather info and views on the supply and demand of provision) & Stage C: Assess the supply and demand information and views on Summer though to winter sports: Feb 2019 - Sept 2019

Stage D: Develop the strategy:
Draft: Sept 2019 - Oct 2019
Revisions: Nov 2019 - Dec 2019
Final: Jan 2020

If you are interested in this procurement opportunity then please send an email to webprocurement@kettering.gov.uk, requesting a copy of the Quotation Documentation.

About the buyer

Address

Bowling Green Road
KETTERING
NN157QX
England

Email

webprocurement@kettering.gov.uk