Tender

WCC - MARKET TESTING - Pooley Cafe and Mountain Bike Trail

WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC)

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20 Jan 2023 at 10:26

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Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council is conducting a tender process for market testing at Pooley Cafe and Mountain Bike Trail. The council seeks commercial partners to manage, maintain, and operate the site, including tea rooms/cafes and bike hire services. The contract period starts on April 1, 2024, with the tender deadline set for March 10, 2023. The procurement falls under the services category, and the location is Warwick, Warwickshire, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the cafeteria services, landscaping, outdoor sports equipment, and single-purpose sports facilities construction sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, and interested parties can access the tender documents on the CSW-Jets e-procurement portal. The open procedure (below threshold) allows a wide range of businesses to engage with Warwickshire County Council for potential future collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WCC - MARKET TESTING - Pooley Cafe and Mountain Bike Trail

Notice Description

Warwickshire County Council are undertaking a market testing exercise to determine if there are any commercial partners (in the marketplace) willing to take over the management, maintenance, and liabilities of the Mountain Bike Trails based at Pooley Country Park. We also wish to determine if there are any commercial partner(s) who would also operate the tea rooms/cafe and supply a bike hire/repair service. Our vision is for Pooley Country Park to become a cycle hub which has a cafe and 3 Mountain Bike Trails. Additional information: This is an exploratory soft market testing exercise. The contract start date, contract end date and project values, will be determined based on the results of the market testing findings. For further information and to obtain the soft market testing pack, please register as a Supplier on our e-procurement portal, CSW-Jets (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home). You will also use this link to submit your soft market testing questionnaire. Your comments/views are important to us and will help inform any 'potential' future tendering process. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-56424010-d7c3-41ba-9604-c3bb636f67a0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7a37607-6f75-4595-90f5-617db71bf43f
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

45 - Construction work

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

37410000 - Outdoor sports equipment

45112720 - Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas

45212210 - Single-purpose sports facilities construction work

55330000 - Cafeteria services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2024 - 2 Apr 2024 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICKSHIRE
Postcode
CV34 4RL
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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