--- title: "Provision of site operation services of a City Centre Meanwhile Hub (Kingston upon Hull" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-09704bc9-e4af-425a-a206-ed135fe70845" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-09704bc9-e4af-425a-a206-ed135fe70845" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-09704bc9-e4af-425a-a206-ed135fe70845.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-09704bc9-e4af-425a-a206-ed135fe70845.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HULL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-08" --- # Provision of site operation services of a City Centre Meanwhile Hub (Kingston upon Hull Buyer: HULL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09704bc9-e4af-425a-a206-ed135fe70845 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-09704bc9-e4af-425a-a206-ed135fe70845) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-09704bc9-e4af-425a-a206-ed135fe70845.json) ## Summary Hull City Council invites tenders for the provision of site operation services for a City Centre Meanwhile Hub in Kingston upon Hull. The tender is currently in the active stage. This project falls under the industry categories of construction structures and materials, real estate services, and community services. The concession is estimated to be valued at approximately £1.3 million and the selected operator will enter into a lease agreement with the Council for a maximum period of 15 years, starting 21 October 2024. The procurement will be conducted via a competitive procedure with negotiation, with a submission deadline set for 9 September 2024. The Council reserves the right to accept initial tenders without further negotiation or to proceed with multiple rounds if necessary. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in construction, real estate, and community services to expand their portfolio and gain a foothold in a buoyant, community-driven project. The flexible hub facility aims to nurture start-ups and provide mentoring, making it particularly suitable for companies specialising in innovative site management, small business incubation, and community engagement initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, given the Council's emphasis on supporting start-up businesses and training. The competitive nature of the procurement method ensures a fair chance for businesses to put forward their most innovative and valuable proposals. ## Notice Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations to develop, build, manage and operate an innovative and flexible meanwhile site, creating a flexible hub facility that can offer everything from art and crafts studios and boutique retailers, business start-ups and mentoring, street food and bars, with an emphasis on nurturing start-up business and training. The successful Operator will be able to exploit the Concession for a period that the Authority considers will provide sufficient opportunity to justify the Operator's investment and will enter into a lease with the Authority for the offered term. This opportunity will be procured via a competitive procedure with negotiation. The anticipated Concession commencement date is 21 October 2024. The Authority proposes to enter into one Lease for a maximum period of 15 years with the successful Tenderer (Operator), with an option to break at any time after 5 years. To exercise the break clause a period of 6 months' notice must be given by either party (Operator or Authority). Additional conditions apply, see Schedule 1 Lease Agreement for break clause terms. The Authority has estimated the value of the concession to be approximately PS1,3m. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the (Scope of Works/tender documentation). Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process. Authority reserves the right to accept initial tenders without any further negotiation. The Authority also reserves the right to implement multiple rounds of negotiation processes if required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5c2f85b-696a-4432-998c-7a5a9f03a9da | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Oct 2024 - 21 Oct 2039 | | 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 | HULL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HULL | | Post town | Hull | | Postcode | HU1 2AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of | | Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of | | Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands | | Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 70 - Real estate services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45000000 - Construction work - 70000000 - Real estate services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 8 Aug 2024 at 16:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5c2f85b-696a-4432-998c-7a5a9f03a9da ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5c2f85b-696a-4432-998c-7a5a9f03a9da 8th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=84243&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104102 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.hull.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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