Published date: 1 October 2024

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: 1 November 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Commercial property management services - 70332200

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£100,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

BIP892519953

Published date

1 October 2024

Closing date

1 November 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

8 December 2024

Contract end date

31 December 2026

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?

Yes

Description

Colchester City Council is seeking to appoint an operator partner for the long-term operation of Holy Trinity Church, Colchester.

The opportunity available includes taking on the building on a long-term lease arrangement and becoming a key member of our project board and project steering group; actively working to promote the scheme to restore and repurpose this important building at the heart of our City Centre. The operator partner will be closely involved in the development of the emerging interpretation, activity and business plans for this vital heritage project.

Full details can be found in the associated tender documents.

More information

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

It is anticipated that the Council and successful Bidder will enter into partnership in early December 2024 to then develop a lease and management agreement by end of April 2025. After construction works the public opening and launch is anticipated in late 2026 (subject to change), prior to the commencement of the lease agreement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Matt Howe

Address

Rowan House
33 Sheepen Road
Colchester
CO3 3WG
UK

Telephone

+447976794358

Email

matthew.howe@colchester.gov.uk