Published date: 2 September 2022

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: 10 October 2022, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

B69 3DE

Value of contract

£5,000 to £30,000

Procurement reference

IT-230-6209-ADBE101

Published date

2 September 2022

Closing date

10 October 2022

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

23 October 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

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

Overview
Sandwell Council, Borough Economy, are seeking a consultant or consultancy to conduct a master plan scoping exercise and deliver a final master plan for consideration for Sandwell Valley.
Sandwell Valley Country Park
Sandwell Valley Country Park is the jewel in Sandwell's crown. With over 308 hectares of open countryside, Forge Mill Farm, Sandwell Valley Visitor Centre, RSPB Visitor Centre Adventure Playground, Visitor Attractions, Heritage Sites and Monuments, Mountain Bike Tracks, Outdoor Sports Facilities, and Walking Routes for all ages and lots more.

Sandwell Valley is estimated to attract around 1m visitors a year and has an ambitious target to increase visitors to our attractions on site to over 200,000 a year in the next 5 years. Sandwell Valley has recently started a phased approach to improvements, with phase one including enhanced Sandwell Valley Visitor Centre and Forge Mill Farm offerings, new branding and marketing assets, catering improvements, and transition to digital and more efficient operational management. We have also secured investment in 22/23 into a new play barn and caf? facility at Forge Mill Farm, and Victorian Kitchen Garden built facilities improvements at Sandwell Valley Visitor Centre. There is currently a clear business plan in place for the current income sources, to achieve a self-sustained position within the next three financial years.

We are also embarking on a master planning exercise that will see consultation on investment plans into the wider Sandwell Valley estate (c700 hectares), increasing our venue hire and education offerings, and securing the long-term sustainability of the estate. This scoping and master plan exercise will address the areas not yet considered, including additional income streams, use of buildings and land not currently utilised fully or at all, transport and traffic management options for visitor ingress and egress, heritage development and management across the Sandwell Valley estate, and potential investment and funding sources.

The delivery of this marketing strategy will need to be the following timescales (these are deadlines, and may be brought forward dependent on consultancy availability and officer time):
1. Masterplan Research and Pre-Consultation (Nov / Dec 22)
2. Draft Masterplan for early review / discussions (Jan 23)
3. Draft Masterplan consultation (Jan / Feb 23)
4. Final Masterplan and Implementation Plan for decision (Mar 23)
5. Masterplan Cabinet Report (including Cabinet Workshop, involving masterplan consultancy) (Mar / Apr 23)

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Matthew Huggins

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DE
United Kingdom

Telephone

07842918372

Email

matthew_huggins@sandwell.gov.uk