Planning

Soft Market Test: Kings Heath disused All-Weather Pitch Business Opportunity

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

01 Jul 2022 at 11:48

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Northamptonshire Council is seeking market engagement for the "Soft Market Test: Kings Heath disused All-Weather Pitch Business Opportunity", focused on the construction and operation of leisure facilities. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 29th July 2022. The procurement initiative aims to explore innovative options for reinventing the unused all-weather pitch in Kings Heath, Northampton, into a valuable sporting asset.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the leisure and sports industry, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in leisure centre construction, sports facility operations, and sports-event organisation will find this initiative particularly relevant. Engaging in this soft market testing could lead to potential collaborations and contracts that contribute to business growth in the sports provision sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test: Kings Heath disused All-Weather Pitch Business Opportunity

Notice Description

West Northamptonshire Council is undertaking a soft market testing exercise / an options appraisal for future sports provision for a disused all-weather pitch, with the aim of providing information to and requesting feedback from the leisure / sports industry. This is an exciting opportunity to explore options for innovative future sports provision. The scope of this requirement will consist of how the current site primarily the un-used all-weather pitch at Kings Heath, Northampton will be re-invented as a sporting asset. Responses should be submitted by 29th July 2022. Please see further information in the attachments.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c60f4886-8782-42ab-b4e6-6629d0d8a7ff
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

45212100 - Construction work of leisure facilities

45212110 - Leisure centre construction work

45212200 - Construction work for sports facilities

45212221 - Construction work in connection with structures for sports ground

77320000 - Sports fields maintenance services

92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

92622000 - Sports-event organisation services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jul 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Further Information

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