Published date: 10 July 2024

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: 31 July 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15000000

  • Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 18000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£10,000 to £20,000

Procurement reference

SP/Market/July2024

Published date

10 July 2024

Closing date

31 July 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2024

Contract end date

31 August 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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

Weston-super-Mare Town Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably experienced and qualified companies or individuals who wish to be considered for selection to tender for the management and operation of a market in Weston-super-Mare.

The successful applicant will ideally have Practical knowledge of food
safety/environmental health regulations and processes for approvals/licences in relation to markets as well as practical knowledge of health and safety in relation to markets. It is
hoped that the markets open Autumn 2024.

Overview of service required:
 Weekly General Market in Town Square
 Minimum of 21 stalls with aspirations to grow this to a significant size
 Organise dates Thursday or Friday - working to ensure no clash with other markets in the region
 Variety of quality Stalls (food, plants, bakery, meat, cheese and crafts)
 Work in partnership with WSMTC and the Town Centre Partnership
 Management of all Health and Safety and compliance with regard to insurance and statutory needs
 Responsible for collection of trader's fees
 Advertising and Marketing requirements
 Responsible for waste disposal and need to provide waste management details with environmental issues are being met

Focus of market organiser:
 Provide Customer experience, to attract new and repeat customers to the Town Centre
 Ensure a quality Stallholder Experience
 If you would like to discuss further we would be happy to make an appointment with the town Centre manager for a walk around.

The evaluation will be in accordance with the following criteria, a fail under the Health and Safety criteria will automatically result in exclusion from the tender list.

An aggregate of 3 or more fails will automatically result in exclusion from the tender list.

Evaluation Criteria Pass / Fail

-Proven experience in Professional market organisation
-Financial capability
-Proven experience working for local authority/town council
clients
-Evidence of an excellent Health & Safety Record (no
enforcement action under current legislation)
-Resources and availability to commence market Autumn
2024

Interested parties are asked to submit Expressions of Interest to include their:
 Company/individual name, address, contact name and registration number (if applicable
 Company/individuals bankers name and account number
 Details of any enforcement action under Health & Safety Legislation
 Brief details of two recent (within last 36 months) similar projects undertaken by the company/individual (Max 1000 words)
 Confirmation that the company will be able to submit a tender and should they be successful, commence the service Autumn 2024

Expressions of Interest should be sent no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 31st July

Further information in attached document.

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Pearse

Address

32 Waterloo Street
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1LN
England

Telephone

01934632567

Email

development@wsm-tc.gov.uk

Website

wsm-tc.gov.uk