Planning

MBC Museum Shop Concession - Supplier Engagement

MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

29 Sep 2021 at 17:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Maidstone Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "MBC Museum Shop Concession - Supplier Engagement." This initiative is focused on the recreational, cultural, and sporting services industry and takes place in Maidstone, England. The deadline for engagement submissions is 3rd November 2021. This phase serves as an early engagement notice to assess potential service providers capable of delivering the museum shop service currently managed in-house.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their operations in the cultural services sector. Companies that specialise in retail, customer service management, or operations within museum settings would be well-positioned to compete. By engaging in this process, businesses can contribute to the development of a potentially profitable partnership that explores innovative delivery models for the museum shop service.

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Notice Title

MBC Museum Shop Concession - Supplier Engagement

Notice Description

We are reviewing how we deliver our museum shop at Maidstone Museum ran currently inhouse by Maidstone Borough Council. We would like to understand what companies are available to deliver the service on our behalf, what benefits we may be able to achieve from this option and any predicted profit share associated with this to ensure we have fully explored this option. At this stage this is only an engagement task, which will last for one month. All expressions of interest, and subsequent submissions, must be made via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) by the stated deadline.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d672bb01-74be-4a7b-abee-c83833cd974d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f882a6-bf42-4156-b1da-872259f8d570
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Nov 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
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6JQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
High Street
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

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