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.
Lot Information
Lot 1
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: The estimated value and the estimated date of publication of contract notice have been provided to satisfy mandatory fields. The information provided in those mandatory fields should not be relied upon.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0434e9
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002733-2024
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
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
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
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- CPV Codes
37400000 - Sports goods and equipment
92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
92600000 - 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
- 1 Mar 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
- TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
-
- Local Authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- Electoral Ward
- Victoria
- Westminster Constituency
- Southend East and Rochford
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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