Published date: 27 May 2022
This notice was replaced on 14 February 2023
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 14 February 2023)
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.
Contract summary
Industry
Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 44000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£600,000
Procurement reference
MANC001-DN614902-46118988
Published date
27 May 2022
Closing date
29 June 2022
Closing time
11am
Contract start date
1 September 2022
Contract end date
31 August 2024
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
Manchester Markets operate the Manchester Christmas Markets. Part of that operation includes the provision of wooden houses as sales premises to our traders. The houses come in a variety of styles and sizes, however, the majority are our standard unit of a 3m metre frontage by 2 metre depth houses, or multiples thereof, for example 6 metre frontage by 2 metre depth.
The houses used for traders operating bars or selling food are designed specifically to fit a particular location and vary in size and design. Some have internal seating areas and/or location specific requirements for example to fit around trees.
In some instances, the framework may also include various \\"specials\\" which are designed specifically to fit a particular location. These may incorporate internal seating areas or location specific features e.g. archways or structured to fit around existing trees.
Lot 1 - Rental of Wooden Houses (including Delivery, Erection, Dismantlement, Maintenance & Removal)
Lot 2 - Outright Purchase, Erection, Dismantlement, Maintenance, Delivery and Storage of the Wooden Houses.
More information
Additional text
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The Council is using the e-business portal known as THE CHEST www.the-chest.org.uk to conduct the procurement exercise. To gain access to the invitation to tender documents, tenderers will need to register their company details at the above website.
Once registered, tenderers will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the invitation to tender documents.
Tenderers will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents and accompanying documentation via the CHEST on-line portal by 11.00 hours on the 29th June 2022 as referred to in IV.3.4. Any supplier questions queries will also need to be submitted via THE CHEST website.
The Council welcomes applications from small or medium enterprises.
The contract will be for 2 years commencing 1st September 2022 with an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.
The Council reserves the right not to award a contract as a result of the procurement process initiated by this notice and will not be liable for any costs incurred by candidates.
About the buyer
Contact name
Chris Johnson
Address
Level 5
Town Hall Extention
Manchester
M60 2LA
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1612343085
chris.johnson@manchester.gov.uk
Website
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