Tender

PIN: Green Campus Operator

THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

20 Dec 2023 at 10:15

Planning

13 Dec 2023 at 18:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Thanet District Council is seeking market engagement for the Green Campus project, focusing on facilities management services. This opportunity aims to revive the port, create local job opportunities, and enhance sustainability. Interested parties, including workspace operators and organizations looking to expand, should respond to a questionnaire by the deadline of 17 January 2024.

This tender for the Green Campus project can benefit businesses involved in workspace operations, facilities management, and training services. It offers a unique chance for market entry or expansion, emphasizing job creation and sustainability. Thanet District Council, based in Margate, UK, is conducting a soft market testing exercise to gather insights for the operating model, with potential opportunities for future procurement processes.

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Notice Title

PIN: Green Campus Operator

Notice Description

The Green Campus project presents a once in a lifetime opportunity for Thanet and for Ramsgate. This scheme forms part of a suite of central government grant-funded projects aimed at reviving the port, creating employment and training opportunities and improving the town centre, all with an emphasis on local job creation, sustainability and heritage preservation. Thanet District Council is seeking to engage with the market to help inform its procurement exercise for the Green Campus operating model. The Council has published a prospectus (Green Campus Stakeholder Engagement Pack) alongside this document which provides an overview of the opportunity and is now seeking responses from the market to a number of questions. Through this Questionnaire, we are seeking to engage with:- Existing operators of workspace Organisations seeking to expand into workspace operation Smaller organisations and/or individuals interested in becoming part of a new organisation to operate workspace For this PIN, the deadline for Soft Market Testing responses is 2pm, 17 January 2024. Important Information: Please note, this PIN is for a soft market testing exercise and does constitute a call for competition to procure any services from Thanet District Council. The information contained in this PIN and the documents made available are indicative only at this stage and subject to change. Please also note, as this is purely for a soft market testing exercise to be undertaken, Thanet District Council is not bound to accept any proposals offered by interested parties, or liable for any costs incurred by any party participating in this soft market testing exercise. A response to this PIN does also not guarantee an expression of interest to participate in any future procurement process that Thanet District Council may advertise. Thanet District Council reserves the right not to commence any procurement or award any contract in respect of this notice. Thanet District Council is yet to assign a value to the proposed estimated value for this project and it is believed this to be dependent upon the operating model that may be selected. Thanet District Council is not immediately seeking to divide the Green Campus Operating Model into Lots but may consider this option subject to the consultations being undertaken under this Prior Indication Notice. Thanet District Council are not arranging site visits as the development is currently in the design development stage and construction works are not due to be completed until Spring 2025. The site is fenced to prevent unauthorised access to the Ramsgate Port area but is visible from the public rights of way.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Green Campus project presents a once in a lifetime opportunity for Thanet and for Ramsgate. This scheme forms part of a suite of central government grant-funded projects aimed at reviving the port, creating employment and training opportunities and improving the town centre, all with an emphasis on local job creation, sustainability and heritage preservation. Thanet District Council is seeking to engage with the market to help inform its procurement exercise for the Green Campus operating model. The Council has published a prospectus (Green Campus Stakeholder Engagement Pack) alongside this document which provides an overview of the opportunity and is now seeking responses from the market to a number of questions. Through this Questionnaire, we are seeking to engage with:- Existing operators of workspace Organisations seeking to expand into workspace operation Smaller organisations and/or individuals interested in becoming part of a new organisation to operate workspac For this PIN, the deadline for Soft Market Testing responses is 2pm, 17 January 2024. Important Information: Please note, this PIN is for a soft market testing exercise and does constitute a call for competition to procure any services from Thanet District Council. The information contained in this PIN and the documents made available are indicative only at this stage and subject to change. Please also note, as this is purely for a soft market testing exercise to be undertaken, Thanet District Council is not bound to accept any proposals offered by interested parties, or liable for any costs incurred by any party participating in this soft market testing exercise. A response to this PIN does also not guarantee an expression of interest to participate in any future procurement process that Thanet District Council may advertise. Thanet District Council reserves the right not to commence any procurement or award any contract in respect of this notice. Thanet District Council is yet to assign a value to the proposed estimated value for this project and it is believed this to be dependent upon the operating model that may be selected. Thanet District Council is not immediately seeking to divide the Green Campus Operating Model into Lots but may consider this option subject to the consultations being undertaken under this Prior Indication Notice. Thanet District Council are not arranging site visits as the development is currently in the design development stage and construction works are not due to be completed until Spring 2025. The site is fenced to prevent unauthorised access to the Ramsgate Port area but is visible from the public rights of way.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04256f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037405-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

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

80 - Education and training services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment

63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

79993100 - Facilities management services

80520000 - Training facilities

80531200 - Technical training 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
20 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Miss Gemma Paul
Contact Email
gemma.paul@thanet.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1843577294

Buyer Location

Locality
MARGATE
Postcode
CT9 1XZ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Thanet
Electoral Ward
Cliftonville West
Westminster Constituency
East Thanet

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