Published date: 1 November 2023
Closed early engagement
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
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Closing date: 30 January 2024