Published date: 8 August 2024
This notice was replaced on 27 November 2024
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 21 January 2025)
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Contract summary
Industry
Retail trade services - 55900000
Location of contract
South East
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
BASTOKE001-DN737309-85300637
Published date
8 August 2024
Closing date
9 September 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 January 2025
Contract end date
1 January 2028
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?
No
Description
Located in North Hampshire, the borough of Basingstoke and Deane has a population of 185,200 whilst the town of Basingstoke has a population of 117,200. Basingstoke's town centre is made of up of three main shopping areas: Festival Place, The Malls and the Top of The Town, the historic quarter and home of the twice-weekly market. The town remains a key regional retail and leisure destination with footfall in Festival Place exceeding 20 million visitors per year.
As part of its work on improving Basingstoke's town centre and enhancing the local offer, increasing footfall and creating vibrancy, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (the council) is looking to appoint a market operator to manage the twice-weekly local market taking place on Wednesdays and Saturdays in Market Place in the Top of the Town area of Basingstoke.
The market is an important part of the offering in the Top of the Town and has the potential to be a major element in driving footfall to the town centre and supporting the wider economic health of the area.
The council is looking for an operator who has a strong track record of delivering successful markets and who can also demonstrate innovation and creativity in diversifying the offer, supporting local producers and makers and encouraging business start-ups.
This contract will be for three years with an option for a further one-year extension and is expected to commence on Wednesday 1st January 2025.
About the buyer
Address
Civic Offices
London Rd
Basingstoke
RG21 4AH
England
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