Tender

HBC - The future of Bushey Country Club site - gauging public opinion

SUPPLY HERTFORDSHIRE

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Tender

20 Apr 2018 at 12:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Hertsmere Borough Council is currently undertaking a procurement process titled "HBC - The future of Bushey Country Club site - gauging public opinion." This open tender is focused on market research services and is situated in Bushey, United Kingdom. The tender period is set to conclude on 14 May 2018, with the contract anticipated to start on 15 June 2018 and end on 31 July 2018. The objective of this procurement is to engage a professional services provider to evaluate redevelopment opportunities for the Bushey Country Club site, which comprises various leisure and community facilities.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in market research and opinion polling, particularly those with experience in community engagement and public consultation methods. Companies well-versed in employing credible methodologies, such as surveys and focus groups, would be ideally suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process could not only enhance their portfolio but also foster relationships with local authorities, thereby enabling sustainable growth and expansion within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HBC - The future of Bushey Country Club site - gauging public opinion

Notice Description

Background: Bushey Country Club is a 21 hectare (approx.) site in a prominent position in Bushey which Hertsmere Borough Council bought in the mid-1990s as an investment asset. It comprises a nine-hole golf course, driving range, health and fitness facilities, function rooms, bar and catering facilities, a community centre and has also been the base for a council area office and for the local policing team. It also has a large car park and has been the base for several small businesses - car wash, hairdressers, chiropodist etc. In 2012, Hertsmere Leisure Trust was awarded the contract to manage our leisure services across the borough, Bushey Country Club among them. The financial losses at Bushey Country Club have become unsustainable for Hertsmere Leisure, whilst other sites have performed considerably better, leading them to agree with us that they would end their operating arrangement with effect from 1April 2018. Understandably, there has been a lot of interest in this news - including significant traffic on social media sites, along with two well attended public meetings hosted by a residents' group, The Bushey Forum. Adding to the contentiousness, the site falls on green belt land. The council is now working to decide what best to do with the site and, in the interim, has put in place arrangements to keep the site secure and to keep the community centre open for bookings. The site is a valuable asset for Hertsmere Borough Council and we are duty bound to secure the best possible return on this asset for the benefit of ALL our residents across the borough, not just those in Bushey. We have issued a number of news releases to ensure that local residents, stakeholders and other interested parties are kept updated. These can all be found on our Bushey Country Club webpage - www.hertsmere.gov.uk/busheycountryclub Brief: At a recent council meeting, it was agreed that our Asset Management department should commission professional services to carry out soft market testing and evaluate the viability of the best possible re-development opportunities for the Bushey Country Club site. That process is under way. Following the completion of that work and once some viable options have been identified, it was agreed that the council would commission an established opinion research company to survey - using credible methodology - a representative sample of the population of Bushey and Hertsmere. This piece of work would be to gauge views in order to help with formal council decision-making on the options for the site going forward. This could be through focus groups, telephone surveys or other opinion research methodology as advised. The population of Bushey is around 20,000 but we also consider it necessary to gauge views from borough of Hertsmere residents more widely given that it is a borough council-owned asset. The output needs to be credible and representative. Expected output: The ... Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bb8ecda-69cf-4385-8fbc-fe936fb5fb69
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jun 2018 - 31 Jul 2018 1-6 months
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
SUPPLY HERTFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
Andrew Harper (HBC)
Contact Email
andrew.harper@hertsmere.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2082072277

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
WD6 1WA
Post Town
Watford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hertsmere
Electoral Ward
Borehamwood Cowley Hill
Westminster Constituency
Hertsmere

Further Information

Notice Documents

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