Planning

Parks Tennis Programme Operator (Southend-on-Sea) Market Engagement

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

26 Jan 2024 at 13:01

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is conducting a market engagement exercise for the Parks Tennis Programme Operator in Southend-on-Sea. The programme involves managing eight park tennis sites with a total of nineteen tennis courts, two of which have floodlights. The engagement aims to gather technical and commercial information from organisations experienced in similar ventures. Key deadlines include clarifications requests by 14:00 on Monday 19th February 2024 and submission of expressions of interest by 14:00 on Friday 23rd February 2024. The industry category for this opportunity is 'Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories', with a focus on recreational, cultural, and sporting services.

This market engagement by the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council presents an opportunity for organisations specialised in recreational and sporting services to participate in the Parks Tennis Programme. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage in this venture. The Council is seeking partners to deliver a high-quality tennis programme with a strong community focus. Interested businesses can access detailed project documentation and submit their expressions of interest by the specified deadlines to be considered for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Parks Tennis Programme Operator (Southend-on-Sea) Market Engagement

Notice Description

As part of this market engagement, Southend-on-Sea City Council (the Council) invites electronic responses from organisations who are positioned to successfully provide the Council's Parks Tennis Programme. The Parks Tennis Programme needs to be provided to the highest quality, delivering a strong community focus, whilst maximising the potential usage at each of the sites. There are eight park tennis sites (the Sites), consisting of a total of nineteen tennis courts. Two of the sites, providing seven tennis courts in total, have floodlights. The Council in partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association have financially invested in each of the eight sites. All court surfaces, line markings, fencing, gate access systems and associated facilities are in good condition and available solely for tennis usage. More information relating to the Sites can be found in the accompanying documentation. The Council is undertaking market engagement advertised on the Find a Tender Service and on Contracts Finder. The information the Council receives from the market engagement will be key in assisting the Council to further evaluate its options, validate gathered information, and assist in clarifying the procurement process required. Specifically, this market engagement is seeking to gather further information relating to the technical and commercial aspects of the venture, to maximise all possible positive outcomes. This will include the market's capability and enthusiasm to successfully partner with the Council on this exciting opportunity to undertake the Parks Tennis Programme. To do this, we are seeking further information and discussion with suitably experienced organisations which have expertise in running and promoting sites such as, and similar to, the ones outlined above. This market engagement is not a call for competition. Information relating to the nature and requirements of the Parks Tennis Programme is available via the Council's electronic tendering facility (ETF). They are offered to allow the organisations within the market to make an informed decision regarding this market engagement. The further documentation relating to this notice and the simple written submission required of any organisation looking to take part in this market engagement exercise is available via: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm Project Reference: DN708445 The deadline for receipt of clarification requests relating to this market engagement is: 14:00 on Monday 19th February 2024. The deadline for submission of expression of interests in regard this market engagement is: 14:00 on Friday 23rd February 2024. Additional information: Register your organisation's interest and download the documents from here: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e0f83b41-56f9-48ec-a94a-2e814d00ed22
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41c14ac1-662a-4069-a54e-f4a721ddd598
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

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2024Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement
Contact Email
procurementadvisors@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01702 215000

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6ER
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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