--- title: "Appointment of a Commercial Advisor for Kirkgate Market" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0cab6738-0fed-46c6-b76c-c16de2e0a46a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0cab6738-0fed-46c6-b76c-c16de2e0a46a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0cab6738-0fed-46c6-b76c-c16de2e0a46a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0cab6738-0fed-46c6-b76c-c16de2e0a46a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEEDS CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-06-22" --- # Appointment of a Commercial Advisor for Kirkgate Market Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0cab6738-0fed-46c6-b76c-c16de2e0a46a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0cab6738-0fed-46c6-b76c-c16de2e0a46a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0cab6738-0fed-46c6-b76c-c16de2e0a46a.json) ## Summary Leeds City Council is seeking a Commercial Advisor for Kirkgate Market to enhance its appeal and attract a broader customer base through better tenant mix and events. The tender, worth £40,000, falls under the services category and was previously published on 4th August 2017. It is currently in the active stage of procurement, with the tender period ending on 6th September 2017 and the contract commencing from 25th September 2017 through to 31st March 2018. This tender involves an open procurement method aimed at engaging interested parties. This opportunity presents significant growth potential for consultancies specialising in retail strategy, market analysis, and customer engagement. Companies that provide business management consultancy services, particularly those with experience in food and beverage markets or retail space management, would be well positioned to compete. Engaging with Leeds City Council could lead to further contracts aimed at revitalising the market and its offerings. ## Notice Leeds City Council is seeking to determine the potential level of interest and the capability of potential providers to provide advice as follows: a) Advise how the current mix of tenants in the Market and, events in the 1976 market hall can be improved to increase the attractiveness of the Market to a wider customer base, including the provision of additional quality food and beverage offer across the Market as a whole to complement the existing fresh food offer. b) Inform the development of a strategy to further promote Kirkgate Market for the benefit of existing traders and to attract new traders and customers to the Market. c) With regard to comparable retail opportunities/markets, assess and advise as to what the approach to charges and rents should be for the different types of business and size of stall in the different market halls. d) Pending redevelopment, advise as to the potential for short term lets of vacant shop units on George Street. e) To present proposals for the letting and management of the events space in the Covered Daily Market in order to maximise activity and vibrancy complimentary to the Market's core business. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b59ea0fc-72f8-4ee9-8458-c9f164564b9b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Other - Aborted | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Sep 2018 - 7 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 3DL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 22 Jun 2018 at 12:12 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b59ea0fc-72f8-4ee9-8458-c9f164564b9b - 22 Jun 2018 at 12:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d00b3d58-6d5b-4cef-844b-21a0fc6a057e - 4 Aug 2017 at 10:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d00b3d58-6d5b-4cef-844b-21a0fc6a057e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b59ea0fc-72f8-4ee9-8458-c9f164564b9b 22nd June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d00b3d58-6d5b-4cef-844b-21a0fc6a057e 22nd June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2aad1d6a-f878-e711-80e3-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.leeds.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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