Published date: 6 February 2017
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
General public services - 75110000
Location of contract
IG11 8HE
Value of contract
£1
Procurement reference
tender_136832/565201
Published date
6 February 2017
Closing date
24 February 2017
Contract start date
1 April 2017
Contract end date
2 April 2017
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other:
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
In August 2016, the Council initiated an early market engagement exercise to gauge the level of specialist operator interest in the management and operation of high quality concession activities in the borough's parks and open spaces. Please refer to the Business Opportunity Prospectus (Appendix 1) for full details of this exercise. The prospectus also includes details of all the formal green spaces in the borough, and the services and facilities already on offer.
The Council received a positive response to this soft market test. Therefore, to develop the Council's ambitions for its parks and open spaces, we are now embarking on a formal competitive procurement exercise.
The first stage of this programme is to seek formal proposals from potential operators. Then, subject to an evaluation and selection process, operators of appropriate activities (i.e. those which support the Council's vision and priorities, as well as stimulate the local economy and enhance the borough's green spaces), will be offered licence agreements to provide concession activities in the borough's parks and open spaces.
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