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INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF BASINGSTOKE MARKET

BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

21 Jan 2025 at 09:26

Award

27 Nov 2024 at 15:16

Tender

08 Aug 2024 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council in Basingstoke, North Hampshire, has awarded a contract for the operation and management of the Basingstoke Market to Bray Market Management Ltd. The contract, under the industry category of retail trade services (CPV: 55900000), will run from 1st January 2025 to 1st January 2028, with a potential one-year extension. This open procurement process sought a market operator to manage the twice-weekly market on Wednesdays and Saturdays in Market Place, with the overall aim of enhancing the town centre's appeal and economic health. Key dates included the tender period ending on 9th September 2024, and the contract awarding date of 7th October 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth by encouraging the entry of market operators who can foster local entrepreneurship, support local producers, and bring innovative and diverse offerings to the market. Businesses with a proven track record in market operations and a capacity for creativity in supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this opportunity highly favourable. The project aims to increase footfall and vibrancy in Basingstoke’s town centre, ultimately benefiting the local economy and creating a thriving marketplace environment.

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Notice Title

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF BASINGSTOKE MARKET

Notice Description

Located in North Hampshire, the borough of Basingstoke and Deane has a population of 185,200 whilst the town of Basingstoke has a population of 117,200. Basingstoke's town centre is made of up of three main shopping areas: Festival Place, The Malls and the Top of The Town, the historic quarter and home of the twice-weekly market. The town remains a key regional retail and leisure destination with footfall in Festival Place exceeding 20 million visitors per year.\r \r As part of its work on improving Basingstoke's town centre and enhancing the local offer, increasing footfall and creating vibrancy, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (the council) is looking to appoint a market operator to manage the twice-weekly local market taking place on Wednesdays and Saturdays in Market Place in the Top of the Town area of Basingstoke.\r \r The market is an important part of the offering in the Top of the Town and has the potential to be a major element in driving footfall to the town centre and supporting the wider economic health of the area.\r \r The council is looking for an operator who has a strong track record of delivering successful markets and who can also demonstrate innovation and creativity in diversifying the offer, supporting local producers and makers and encouraging business start-ups.\r \r This contract will be for three years with an option for a further one-year extension and is expected to commence on Wednesday 1st January 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-89134dfe-9e7f-4b6b-a76b-e141e5f26f4e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a4723b4-a5ee-4f74-ae7f-46571b47c864
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55900000 - Retail trade services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 1 Jan 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@basingstoke.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BASINGSTOKE
Postcode
RG21 4AH
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ37 North Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Basingstoke and Deane
Electoral Ward
Eastrop & Grove
Westminster Constituency
Basingstoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BRAY MARKET MANAGEMENT

RITAGATE

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