Published date: 27 November 2015
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.
Contract summary
Industry
Non-residential property renting or leasing services - 70220000
Location of contract
CT1 1YW
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
A4MC-V474DH-A4MD-ACRWGV
Published date
27 November 2015
Closing date
6 January 2015
Contract start date
1 April 2016
Contract end date
31 March 2023
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
Canterbury City Council is seeking rental offers for a lease to operate a market site at the South Quay, in Whitstable Harbour, Kent. Recently the South Quay has developed as a visitor attraction with many tourists throughout the year. Currently the eastern end of the South Quay has been closed to the public to allow for the replacement of the quay walls. This work is programmed to be completed by March 2016, so the entire quay can reopen to the public and giving the harbour the opportunity to have its previously popular market reinstated. The Harbour Board's objective is to develop Whitstable Harbour into a thriving and successful niche port to the benefit of stakeholders and the community of Whitstable as a whole. The strategic aims of the Board are: Financial self sufficiency Maintenance and development of the harbour infrastructure Support for the local economy Contribute to the character and attraction of the town Development of tourism Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements Achievement of environmental interests The Board has on numerous occasions confirmed its support for a harbour market on the South Quay and it is one of its objectives to reinstate the market so that the previous traders will have the opportunity to recommence trading in the new season. The market will have the benefit of a direct access from Harbour Street via a new gated entrance in the sea wall. The market will also have a new surface so it is fully accessible for all. The Council is seeking to attract an operator who will promote the Harbour Board's objective to see the market opened for Easter 2016, and willing and able to commit and invest over term of the lease. Please ensure that any clarification questions regarding this opportunity are made via the Discussions area of the Kent Business Portal and they will be responded to accordingly - the deadline for clarification questions is 17:00 hours on Wednesday 16th December 2016. The deadline for offers and rental bids is 12:00 noon on Tuesday 5th January 2016 - all completed documentation must be uploaded to the Kent Business Portal by this deadline.
More information
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Instructions to Suppliers: Interested Bidders must register on the Kent Business Portal and must express
their interest in the opportunity to obtain the documentation.
Registration is free and the business portal can be found at:
www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Expressions of interest made by other methods will not be accepted.
About the buyer
Contact name
Benjamin Wyatt
Address
Military Road
Canterbury
CT1 1YW
UK
Telephone
01227 862529
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