Planning

Pre-Market Testing - Astley Burf

DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

28 May 2025 at 10:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the operation of the Astley Burf Education Centre. This exercise aims to identify a suitable provider to manage the centre, ensuring it continues to offer a safe and financially sustainable outdoor learning environment for young people. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting the operation of an educational centre within the UKG region in the United Kingdom. The preliminary market engagement notice was published on 28th May 2025, with the opportunity for engagement open until the due date of 27th June 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and Voluntary Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) due to the project’s suitability criteria. Those with expertise in operating educational centres, especially with a focus on outdoor learning and youth programmes, would be well-positioned to compete. The contract, which is planned to commence on 1st January 2026 and potentially extend until 31st December 2040 with renewal options, provides a long-term business opportunity to establish a robust service offering at the Astley Burf Education Centre. Interested parties can gain valuable insights and ask questions through the engagement phase, fostering a thorough preparation for the upcoming tender exercise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-Market Testing - Astley Burf

Notice Description

This is a pre-market testing exercise to inform our tender exercise. The overall aim is to identify a provider to take on the operation of the Astley Burf Education Centre that will continue to offer a safe outdoor learning experience to young people and make the centre financially sustainable into the future. That operator will develop the facility into a more focussed learning environment, based on robust operational procedures and clear plans to see the centre continue to provide great experiences for our young children.

Planning Information

Background information, a questionnaire and facility to ask questions is available via searching the Intend Portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/Home or the direct link to the project is https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/ProjectManage/3869

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0527b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028027-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80490000 - Operation of an educational centre

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@dudley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DUDLEY
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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