Published date: 16 November 2017

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 1 December 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Retail trade services - 55900000

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

To Be Confirmed

Published date

16 November 2017

Approach to market date

1 December 2017

Contract start date

2 April 2018

Contract end date

1 April 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

**The information set out in this advert maybe subject to change**

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council will be looking to begin a Tender Process in relation appointing suitably experienced Market Operator(s) for its General and Farmers Markets. The publishing of the advert for the call for competition and the issuing of documents is currently scheduled on Friday 1st December 2017. The closing date for all entries will be Friday 26th January 2018. It is expected that the successful operator(s) will be in place to take over the running of both markets from 1st April 2018.
No further information is available at this time.
However, any organisation wishing to express an interest in this opportunity in the future, can register on Southend-on-Sea Borough Council's E-tendering Portal:
https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm
This information is being provided at this time to ensure all interested parties are given an opportunity to maximise their preparation for the upcoming tender.
For the avoidance of doubt, there are no Documents available at this time. The documents and all related information will be made available at the beginning of December 2017.

The information confirmed as part of this Prior Information Notice relating to "Spend profile by financial year" is not accurate. Further information relating to this area will be made available at a later date.

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2016/2017 £0
2015/2016 £0

Additional text

Your organisation can register to our E-tendering Portal at:

https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm

About the buyer

Address

Civic Centre
Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6ER
England

Email

procurementadvisors@southend.gov.uk