Planning

Soft market testing: Cafe at Mansfield Library

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

28 Jul 2021 at 08:48

Planning

20 Jul 2021 at 11:00

Planning

07 Jul 2021 at 13:44

Planning

22 Jun 2021 at 07:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Nottinghamshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Soft market testing: Cafe at Mansfield Library". This initiative aims to add a café within the Mansfield Library, enhancing a space that serves as a cultural and learning hub in the East Midlands. Interested parties are invited to participate in this soft market testing by providing feedback through a questionnaire, with the engagement ending on 9th September 2021. The procurement method follows the traditional tender approach, specifically targeting firms in the restaurant and food-serving services sector.

This tender presents various opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in catering services. Businesses that can provide innovative ideas for the café’s setup and operation are encouraged to engage. The projected public interest in the café will likely enhance both foot traffic and community engagement, making it an attractive venture for aspiring providers who can develop a quality service to reflect the vibrant needs of the Mansfield Library's user base.

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Notice Title

Soft market testing: Cafe at Mansfield Library

Notice Description

Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries is a charitable community benefit society delivering cultural and learning services across Nottinghamshire. As a venue at the heart of the Mansfield community, Inspire wish to enhance Mansfield Library with the addition of a cafe into the vibrant and busy space which is used to provide cultural, learning and library services. Inspire working with Nottinghamshire County Council are running a soft market testing exercise to develop ideas for the cafe and this is your chance to help us shape our plans and express an interest in being part of this exciting development. We are looking to capture your ideas and to canvass independent views for a cafe run by an external provider within Mansfield Library. The desired outcome of the soft market testing is to gain insight into the market, gauge the level of interest from potential Providers and gather feedback on the feasibility of our proposals. We would welcome any feedback from you by answering and returning the attached questionnaire by 12 noon on Thursday 9th September 2021.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-42fce825-93b6-4bd7-bc3e-b4b74e6c8fd0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f59457c-f0f3-4b58-a942-7523dff02276
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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Sep 2021Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Katie Greenhalgh
Contact Email
katie.greenhalgh@nottscc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 72167

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Further Information

Notice Documents

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