Published date: 1 November 2023

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 30 January 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15000000

  • Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 55000000

Location of contract

England

Procurement reference

ECC001-DN696980-36879315

Published date

1 November 2023

Closing date

30 January 2024

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Essex County Council (ECC) is dedicated to improving Essex and the lives of our residents. Our ambition is to deliver the best quality of life in Britain. We will achieve this by providing high-quality, targeted services that deliver real value for money.

The Authority is looking to assess the interest and capability of the market in delivering catering and/or retail concession opportunities at 5 (five) Essex County Council (ECC) Country Parks:

• Belhus Woods Country Park
• Cudmore Grove Country Park
• Great Notley Country Park
• Thorndon Country Park (South)
• Weald Country Park


ECC would like to invite interested parties to register their interest in this Market Engagement exercise and respond to the questions set out in the Market Engagement Pack, that can be requested by e-mailing: Environment.Procurement@essex.gov.uk.

The Market Engagement Pack provides an overview of ECC's current context and intended future direction which may lead to a potential procurement activity.

The results of the market engagement exercise will be used by ECC to help define its requirements including potential contract requirements.

Please note that this market engagement is not intended as a call for competition and as such you will need to express your interest in any future tender opportunity once the contract notice is published in Find a Tender and on Contracts Finder.


About the buyer

Contact name

Amelia Hickin

Address

County Hall
Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
England

Telephone

+44 333

Email

Amelia.Hickin@essex.gov.uk

Website

https://www.essex.gov.uk/