Published date: 11 October 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 20 September 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

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Location of contract

DY1 1HF

Value of contract

£0 to £25,000

Procurement reference

IT-9-3558-C239/2023 - AWARD

Published date

11 October 2023

Closing date

20 September 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2023

Contract end date

31 October 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?

No

Description

Dudley Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to develop a business case for the establishment of a caf? / visitor facility for The Leasowes. We expect the work to entail as a minimum the following key elements;
o Review design work already undertaken and suggest improvements / enhancements or highlight risks associated with the design that Dudley has already produced
o Assess the marketplace and the strategic context for the project (including current and potential visitors to the site and competitors in the local area). This should include an assessment of likely annual visitor figures at the site.
o Work with Council staff and other key stakeholders (including community groups) to gain an understanding of the wider view of The Leasowes and its likely future role as a day visit attraction.
o Provide lessons learnt from other projects, using the experience of your consultancy in advising on similar projects elsewhere.
o Provide options for delivery and operation of the facility to include an assessment of likely income to the Council from a lease to a third party as well as an assessment of other methods of operation with an assessment of the risks and benefits of each.
o Provide options for external funding for the project.

Award information

Awarded date

9 October 2023

Contract start date

1 November 2023

Contract end date

31 October 2024

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Focus Consultants 2010 LLP

Address

Focus House, Millennium Way West, Phoenix Business Park, Nottingham, United Kingdom, NG8 6AS

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Stephen Cunliffe

Address

Priory Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 1HF
United Kingdom

Telephone

01384 814862

Email

Stephen.Cunliffe@dudley.gov.uk

Website

www.dudley.gov.uk