--- title: "Quotation for Supply of Master Scoping Consultancy for Sandwell Valley" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-34c628b8-eba4-4307-a13f-f24f54e1ec11" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-34c628b8-eba4-4307-a13f-f24f54e1ec11" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34c628b8-eba4-4307-a13f-f24f54e1ec11.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34c628b8-eba4-4307-a13f-f24f54e1ec11.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-02" --- # Quotation for Supply of Master Scoping Consultancy for Sandwell Valley Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34c628b8-eba4-4307-a13f-f24f54e1ec11 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-34c628b8-eba4-4307-a13f-f24f54e1ec11) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34c628b8-eba4-4307-a13f-f24f54e1ec11.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a tender for the procurement of a Master Scoping Consultancy service for Sandwell Valley. The consultancy will involve conducting a master plan scoping exercise and delivering a final master plan for the country park. The deadline for key milestones are as follows: Masterplan Research and Pre-Consultation (Nov / Dec 22), Draft Masterplan for early review / discussions (Jan 23), Draft Masterplan consultation (Jan / Feb 23), Final Masterplan and Implementation Plan for decision (Mar 23), and Masterplan Cabinet Report (Mar / Apr 23). The tender is classified under research and development services and is open to SMEs. The contract period starts from October 23, 2022, to March 31, 2023, and has a total value of £30,000. This tender opportunity has been launched by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council to engage a consultancy for strategic planning and development activities at Sandwell Valley. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialize in research and development services would find this tender particularly relevant for business growth. Businesses with expertise in master planning, consultation, and implementation strategies within the leisure and tourism sector are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. ## Notice Overview Sandwell Council, Borough Economy, are seeking a consultant or consultancy to conduct a master plan scoping exercise and deliver a final master plan for consideration for Sandwell Valley. Sandwell Valley Country Park Sandwell Valley Country Park is the jewel in Sandwell's crown. With over 308 hectares of open countryside, Forge Mill Farm, Sandwell Valley Visitor Centre, RSPB Visitor Centre Adventure Playground, Visitor Attractions, Heritage Sites and Monuments, Mountain Bike Tracks, Outdoor Sports Facilities, and Walking Routes for all ages and lots more. Sandwell Valley is estimated to attract around 1m visitors a year and has an ambitious target to increase visitors to our attractions on site to over 200,000 a year in the next 5 years. Sandwell Valley has recently started a phased approach to improvements, with phase one including enhanced Sandwell Valley Visitor Centre and Forge Mill Farm offerings, new branding and marketing assets, catering improvements, and transition to digital and more efficient operational management. We have also secured investment in 22/23 into a new play barn and caf? facility at Forge Mill Farm, and Victorian Kitchen Garden built facilities improvements at Sandwell Valley Visitor Centre. There is currently a clear business plan in place for the current income sources, to achieve a self-sustained position within the next three financial years. We are also embarking on a master planning exercise that will see consultation on investment plans into the wider Sandwell Valley estate (c700 hectares), increasing our venue hire and education offerings, and securing the long-term sustainability of the estate. This scoping and master plan exercise will address the areas not yet considered, including additional income streams, use of buildings and land not currently utilised fully or at all, transport and traffic management options for visitor ingress and egress, heritage development and management across the Sandwell Valley estate, and potential investment and funding sources. The delivery of this marketing strategy will need to be the following timescales (these are deadlines, and may be brought forward dependent on consultancy availability and officer time): 1. Masterplan Research and Pre-Consultation (Nov / Dec 22) 2. Draft Masterplan for early review / discussions (Jan 23) 3. Draft Masterplan consultation (Jan / Feb 23) 4. Final Masterplan and Implementation Plan for decision (Mar 23) 5. Masterplan Cabinet Report (including Cabinet Workshop, involving masterplan consultancy) (Mar / Apr 23) Additional information: Complete the quotation document and questions. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c22fecd0-7f3b-4621-815f-b93afb9184be | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 3DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 2 Sep 2022 at 17:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c22fecd0-7f3b-4621-815f-b93afb9184be ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c22fecd0-7f3b-4621-815f-b93afb9184be 2nd September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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