--- title: "Business Case for Cafe and Visitor Facility at The Leasowes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-00d4e751-c103-4434-9036-faa819f59930" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00d4e751-c103-4434-9036-faa819f59930" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00d4e751-c103-4434-9036-faa819f59930.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00d4e751-c103-4434-9036-faa819f59930.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-08-21" --- # Business Case for Cafe and Visitor Facility at The Leasowes Buyer: DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00d4e751-c103-4434-9036-faa819f59930 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00d4e751-c103-4434-9036-faa819f59930) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00d4e751-c103-4434-9036-faa819f59930.json) ## Summary The Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a consultant to develop a business case for a cafe and visitor facility at The Leasowes. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for September 20, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on October 1, 2023, and end on September 30, 2024. This opportunity falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services and is located in Priory Road, Dudley, West Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender offers a chance for consultancy firms specialising in building services, research, and development to compete. Businesses interested in this project should have experience in similar ventures and be able to provide strategic insights and operational solutions for the cafe and visitor facility. The procurement method is an open procedure conducted above the threshold, targeting SMEs. Interested parties can access additional information and the application process by visiting the specified URLs associated with the tender notices. ## Notice Dudley Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to develop a business case for the establishment of a caf? / visitor facility for The Leasowes. We expect the work to entail as a minimum the following key elements; o Review design work already undertaken and suggest improvements / enhancements or highlight risks associated with the design that Dudley has already produced o Assess the marketplace and the strategic context for the project (including current and potential visitors to the site and competitors in the local area). This should include an assessment of likely annual visitor figures at the site. o Work with Council staff and other key stakeholders (including community groups) to gain an understanding of the wider view of The Leasowes and its likely future role as a day visit attraction. o Provide lessons learnt from other projects, using the experience of your consultancy in advising on similar projects elsewhere. o Provide options for delivery and operation of the facility to include an assessment of likely income to the Council from a lease to a third party as well as an assessment of other methods of operation with an assessment of the risks and benefits of each. o Provide options for external funding for the project. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/677af275-6133-42ec-8873-bd60d5d2f977 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Dudley | | Postcode | DY1 1HF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley | | Local authority | Dudley | | Electoral ward | St. James's | | Westminster constituency | Dudley | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 71315210 - Building services consultancy services - 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services - 71530000 - Construction consultancy services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services - 92530000 - Botanical and zoological garden services and nature reserve services ## Release History - 21 Aug 2023 at 16:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/677af275-6133-42ec-8873-bd60d5d2f977 - 21 Aug 2023 at 15:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/677af275-6133-42ec-8873-bd60d5d2f977 - 21 Aug 2023 at 15:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/677af275-6133-42ec-8873-bd60d5d2f977 - 21 Aug 2023 at 15:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/677af275-6133-42ec-8873-bd60d5d2f977 - 21 Aug 2023 at 15:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/677af275-6133-42ec-8873-bd60d5d2f977 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/677af275-6133-42ec-8873-bd60d5d2f977 21st August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.dudley.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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