Tender

Prior Information Notice (PIN) - Outdoor Education Properties

WIGAN COUNCIL

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05 May 2021 at 12:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Wigan Council is currently undertaking a tender process titled "Prior Information Notice (PIN) - Outdoor Education Properties", focusing on education and training services. Located in Wigan, United Kingdom, this procurement process is in the planning stage, specifically aimed at soft market testing of potential opportunities for their outdoor education centres in the Lake District. The tender period is set to conclude on 4th June 2021, with responses required by 5:00pm on the same day. The total estimated value for this initiative is £1,000,000, and the procurement method utilised is an open procedure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, especially for businesses involved in outdoor education, training services, and related consultancy. Organisations ranging from small local enterprises to larger providers of educational services are encouraged to express their interest, as Wigan Council aims to explore a variety of possibilities. The emphasis is on innovative solutions and the enhancement of learning experiences for young people, making it an attractive prospect for firms specialising in education, youth engagement, and experiential learning.

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Notice Title

Prior Information Notice (PIN) - Outdoor Education Properties

Notice Description

Low Bank Ground and Hinning House Outdoor Education Centres have a long and successful history of delivering innovative, real, relevant, and exciting experiences to young people from Wigan. By using different activities as vehicles for learning, the focus has always been the development of the whole child. Visits to Centres often count as the most memorable in a young person's school career, the trip to the Lake District providing for many their first trip away from home and a chance to see the world through different eyes. Wigan Council are undertaking an options appraisal of the centres and as part of this options review and discussion by Wigan Council's Cabinet we would like to undertake some soft market testing of what the market could potentially deliver or what interest there is in this opportunity. This advertisement is not limited to outdoor education specialists or to large companies we are interested to hear from all interested parties please. Please note we are merely exploring possible opportunities at this stage. If you are interested in a discussion about the possibilities for these sites please complete the proforma below and return via e-mail to: peppro@wigan.gov.uk by no later than 5:00pm, Friday 4th June 2021.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is simply a Prior Information Notice - the Contracting Authority is simply testing the market as to explore options for the sites in the Lake District, England.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ad4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009692-2021
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIGAN
Postcode
WN1 1YN
Post Town
Wigan
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

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