Planning

Market Engagement on Southend-on-Sea Leisure Centres Contract

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

16 Aug 2024 at 13:58

Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council is undertaking a market engagement to discuss the future interim contract for the provisioning of its leisure centres. This procurement process, currently in the planning stage, falls under the services category within the recreational, cultural, and sporting industry. It takes place in the UKH31 region and aims to gather information and feedback from the market to refine and evaluate its options for a potential future procurement process. Important dates include the deadline for clarification requests on 30 August 2024 and the submission deadline for expressions of interest on 06 September 2024.

This market engagement represents a significant opportunity for businesses experienced in managing and delivering leisure centre services. By participating, companies can potentially influence the Council's procurement strategy and position themselves as key contenders for the forthcoming contract. This engagement is particularly suited for organisations with relevant expertise in large-scale leisure centre operations, commercial elements, and technical requirements. Further details and submission requirements are provided through the Council's electronic tendering facility, offering a transparent and well-informed process for interested parties.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement on Southend-on-Sea Leisure Centres Contract

Notice Description

As part of this market engagement, Southend-on-Sea City Council (the Council) invite electronic responses from organisations who would be interested in discussing the future proposed interim contract for the provisioning of the Council's leisure centres. The information and feedback 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 type of procurement process which may be required in the future.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of this market engagement, Southend-on-Sea City Council (the Council) invite electronic responses from organisations who would be interested in discussing the future proposed interim contract for the provisioning of the Council's leisure centres. The information and feedback 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 type of procurement process which may be required in the future. There are currently four leisure centres, which may be included as part of this future contract. The centres are listed below. * Belfairs Swim Centre * Chase Sports and Fitness Centre * Shoeburyness Leisure Centre * Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre Specifically, this market engagement is seeking to help the Council gather information relating to the important technical and commercial elements which need to be addressed. To do this, we are seeking further information, feedback and discussion with suitably experienced organisations, which have expertise managing, and successfully delivering, leisure centre services on a scale similar to those found in Southend-on-Sea. Significant information and clarification relating to the nature and requirements of the preferred future contractual approach to the leisure centres is available via the Council's electronic tendering facility (ETF). This significant information includes further information about the leisure centres which was not available as part of the market engagement we carried out earlier this year. It is offered to allow the organisations within the market to make an informed decision regarding this market engagement, but also to confirm the commitment of the Council to engage with the market in as open and transparent a manner as possible. The further documentation relating to this notice and the very 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: DN738748 (For the avoidance of doubt this market engagement process is markedly different to the market engagement process we carried out earlier in the year (DN712372)) The deadline for receipt of clarification requests relating to this market engagement is: 14:00 on Friday 30 August 2024 The deadline for submission of expression of interests in regard this market engagement is: 14:00 on Friday 06 September 2024 The Council is undertaking market engagement advertised on the Find a Tender Service and on Contracts Finder. This market engagement notice is not a call for competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048baf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026172-2024
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

85 - Health and social work services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

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
16 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 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
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement Advisors Inbox
Contact Email
procurementadvisors@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1702215000

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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