Planning

Expression of Interest: Earl's Court Business Improvement District

CAPITALESOURCING

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Planning

08 Nov 2022 at 12:36

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves an Expression of Interest for the development of a Business Improvement District in Earl's Court, London, initiated by Kensington and Chelsea Council. The council seeks an external contractor to conduct a Feasibility Study to determine the viability of the BID. Key activities under the contract include organising Steering Group meetings, implementing a Communication Plan, managing a database for GDPR compliance, and developing a BID Business Plan. The deadline for engagement ends on November 21, 2022.

This tender opportunity specifically targets businesses with expertise in town centre management, urban regeneration projects, consultation and marketing exercises, and local government finance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase and primarily focuses on business and management consultancy services within the industry category of "Business and management consultancy and related services".

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Expression of Interest: Earl's Court Business Improvement District

Notice Description

Kensington and Chelsea Council (RBKC) has over the last two years worked with partners to enable the development of three Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), one of which is a cross-borough BID with Westminster City Council. Together these BIDs will bring in an estimated additional PS15m to be spent in the borough over their five-year terms. Following an engagement process with local businesses and ward Councillors, Kensington and Chelsea Council wishes to support the development of a BID in Earl's Court, London. An external contractor is sought to work on behalf of all parties, with funding provided through Kensington and Chelsea Council. For the first section of the contract, the contractor will be required to: 1. Review the composition of the current Steering Group and make recommendations accordingly 2. Plan and manage future Steering Group meetings 3. Create a database in compliance with GDPR requirements 4. Create a Comms Plan and implement during the duration of the contract 5. Undertake a Feasibility Study using qualitative and quantitative methods to determine support from all Business Rate payers and where relevant landowners for a BID in this area. Offer recommendations on key issues for the BID to tackle, the BID boundary, Levy cap, % of Levy charged and any additional caveats such as multiple hereditament caps and exclusions, for example for charities If the Feasibility Study determines that a BID for Earl's Court is viable, for the second section of the contract, the contractor will be required to: 1. Plan and manage future Steering Group meetings 2. Continue to implement a Comms Plan during the duration of the contract 3. Manage the database in compliance with GDPR requirements 4. Co-create a Five-Year BID Business Plan, consulting on the draft to achieve a final version for sign-off 5. Canvas all Business Rate payers and where relevant landowners in the BID area to enable them to have all of the information needed to vote on the BID proposal 6. Support Kensington and Chelsea Council to deliver the BID ballot The Council is ideally seeking to engage with a provider with relevant qualification and experience to discuss what this service may look like. To register your expression of interest kindly visit our e-tendering portal; www.capitalesourcing.com (search for the following reference: prj_RBKC_21270 download, complete and submit the provided EOI form. Please note the Council reserves the right to amend any details related to this contract at any time and only invite those suppliers to the tender who registered their expression of interest. If you have any questions, please submit these through the e-tendering portal. Additional information: The contractor will have a successful track record in the following and be able to demonstrate experience via examples and/or case studies from their portfolio: - Advising on Town Centre Management and preferably BID organisation - Dealing with urban regeneration projects - Dealing with a wide variety of retail, commercial and industrial areas - Dealing with local authorities and the private sector - Business planning - Consultation and marketing exercises - Local government finance and collection arrangements - The aims of current regeneration policies - The BID legislative process

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0b29970-35d9-4867-9ce1-2ef020c838af
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

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Nov 2022Expired
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
CAPITALESOURCING
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@rbkc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W8 7NX
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Campden
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

Notice Documents

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