Planning

BaDC-1598 Buttermarket Food Hall Fit Out and Operator for Bassetlaw District Council

BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

19 Dec 2025 at 16:55

Summary of the contracting process

Bassetlaw District Council, located in Worksop, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "BaDC-1598 Buttermarket Food Hall Fit Out and Operator." This project falls under the services category and encompasses various aspects such as cafeteria construction work, non-residential property services, and building and facilities management, specifically within the UKF15 region of the United Kingdom. The council is seeking market consultations to help in the redevelopment of the Buttermarket in Retford Town Hall as a culinary-focused venue. A significant milestone in this procurement process is scheduled for 23rd March 2026, with a soft market testing closing deadline set for 12 noon on 23rd January 2026.

This tender provides a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in site operations, events management, marketing, building maintenance, and related fields. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate as the council considers diverse contributions to shape the service delivery specification. Engaging in this tender could support business expansion by securing a long-term agreement with the council, with the potential for renewal post-March 2029. Participation also allows businesses to influence the redevelopment design, which might enhance their visibility and credibility within the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BaDC-1598 Buttermarket Food Hall Fit Out and Operator for Bassetlaw District Council

Notice Description

Bassetlaw District Council wishes to conduct market consultation with relevant providers in relation to its operator procurement for a culinary focused venue in the redeveloped Buttermarket in Retford Town Hall. This could include but not limited to; site operations, events management and marketing, and building maintenance services. The engagement will support the development of the future service delivery specification and provide an opportunity for providers to contribute to the specification and redevelopment process itself. Please note that this notice does not commit the Council to any future competition or award. The soft market testing exercise is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and ideas about the future provision of the Buttermarket Food Hall. The Council will consider the responses received as a result of this exercise to help inform the delivery specification and the redevelopment design. Suppliers are welcome to view the opportunity on the East Mids Tenders portal using the link below: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0e57f92c-f7dc-f011-813c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 The deadline for submission fo the soft market testing is: 12 noon 23rd January 2026.

Planning Information

Bassetlaw District Council

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fae8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085135-2025
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

45 - Construction work

70 - Real estate services

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


CPV Codes

45212423 - Cafeteria construction work

70332000 - Non-residential property services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Mar 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2029 3-4 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
BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

WELLAND PROCUREMENT

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
wellandprocurement@melton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WORKSOP
Postcode
S80 2AH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Melton
Electoral Ward
Melton Warwick
Westminster Constituency
Melton and Syston

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