Tender

Business Case for Cafe and Visitor Facility at The Leasowes

DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a consultant to develop a business case for a cafe and visitor facility at The Leasowes. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for September 20, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on October 1, 2023, and end on September 30, 2024. This opportunity falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services and is located in Priory Road, Dudley, West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender offers a chance for consultancy firms specialising in building services, research, and development to compete. Businesses interested in this project should have experience in similar ventures and be able to provide strategic insights and operational solutions for the cafe and visitor facility. The procurement method is an open procedure conducted above the threshold, targeting SMEs. Interested parties can access additional information and the application process by visiting the specified URLs associated with the tender notices.

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Notice Title

Business Case for Cafe and Visitor Facility at The Leasowes

Notice Description

Dudley Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to develop a business case for the establishment of a caf? / visitor facility for The Leasowes. We expect the work to entail as a minimum the following key elements; o Review design work already undertaken and suggest improvements / enhancements or highlight risks associated with the design that Dudley has already produced o Assess the marketplace and the strategic context for the project (including current and potential visitors to the site and competitors in the local area). This should include an assessment of likely annual visitor figures at the site. o Work with Council staff and other key stakeholders (including community groups) to gain an understanding of the wider view of The Leasowes and its likely future role as a day visit attraction. o Provide lessons learnt from other projects, using the experience of your consultancy in advising on similar projects elsewhere. o Provide options for delivery and operation of the facility to include an assessment of likely income to the Council from a lease to a third party as well as an assessment of other methods of operation with an assessment of the risks and benefits of each. o Provide options for external funding for the project. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-00d4e751-c103-4434-9036-faa819f59930
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/677af275-6133-42ec-8873-bd60d5d2f977
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

71315210 - Building services consultancy services

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

92530000 - Botanical and zoological garden services and nature reserve services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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