Published date: 26 August 2016
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000
Location of contract
West Midlands
Procurement reference
ST310
Published date
26 August 2016
Closing date
23 February 2018
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Staffordshire County Council's countryside estate includes large country parks, picnic sites and greenways. The estate is currently managed by County Council staff at a net revenue cost of just under £900,000.
The estate is well-used and highly valued by communities and visitors to the area, with an estimated three million visits each year. Use of the sites is changing with higher numbers of visitors wishing to pursue a wider range of activities. The sites are therefore making a significant contribution to the health and enjoyment of local communities, but this increasing demand also places greater pressure on the sites and requires active management. With significant pressure on County Council budgets, the current delivery model is not financially sustainable and risks deterioration of the estate. There is a need to develop a different model to ensure that the quality of the estate and its contribution to Staffordshire's communities and environment can be sustained into the future. This review is underway to explore how this can be achieved.
About the buyer
Contact name
Emma Beaman
Address
Staffordshire County Council
Stafford
ST16 2DH
England
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