--- title: "Newport Roman Villa Soft Market Testing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3929c82d-c81f-4fdf-941a-8bfa399ad110" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3929c82d-c81f-4fdf-941a-8bfa399ad110" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3929c82d-c81f-4fdf-941a-8bfa399ad110.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3929c82d-c81f-4fdf-941a-8bfa399ad110.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL" published: "2021-03-08" --- # Newport Roman Villa Soft Market Testing Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3929c82d-c81f-4fdf-941a-8bfa399ad110 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3929c82d-c81f-4fdf-941a-8bfa399ad110) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3929c82d-c81f-4fdf-941a-8bfa399ad110.json) ## Summary The Isle of Wight Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender titled "Newport Roman Villa Soft Market Testing," aimed at exploring the viability of a future procurement exercise for the management and operation of the Newport Roman Villa. This soft market test is designed to gather insights from the market, with an engagement end date set for 28th May 2021. The procurement falls under the recreational, cultural and sporting services industry category, with the activity taking place in Newport, South East, United Kingdom. This opportunity is ideal for businesses with experience in managing heritage or cultural facilities, particularly those capable of delivering innovative solutions to enhance visitor engagement and facility operations without incurring costs for the council. Companies that can demonstrate a successful track record in similar environments may find this engagement beneficial, as it seeks input on methods to maintain museum accreditation while increasing annual visitor numbers and improving the overall value of the Roman Villa as an educational resource. The process allows for limited dialogue, which presents a unique opportunity for businesses to showcase their capabilities to the council. ## Notice The council is seeking to engage the market to determine whether a future procurement exercise is viable and to identify options for the future management and operation of Newport Roman Villa, to include the feasibility of extending the facility to maximise user numbers and engagement. It is essential that an interested partner is able to demonstrate a successful track record in the management and development of similar heritage/cultural facilities. The council is keen to explore the market's ability and preferences to offer innovative solutions and support the delivery of the following objectives: - * External management and operation of the Roman Villa at no cost to the council * Maintain museum accreditation with a demonstrable commitment to continuous improvement * Maintain the facility for public benefit while enhancing its national and international profile * Maintain trusted and positive relationships with local collectors * Improve the Roman Villa's value and use as an educational resource, increasing annual numbers form visiting schools * Maintain the Roman Villa accredited status ensuring it is profitable and fit for purpose facility * Care for the physical fabric of the Villa, implement a continual programme of maintenance to ensure that it does not degrade * Increase facility usage numbers as well as visitors to Newport The soft market test is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and provide information with no commitment to themselves or the council. It is not part of a formal procurement process and the council is not committed to carrying out such a process. The soft market test will provide an opportunity for interested parties to have a time limited meeting with council officers if they so wish. Dialogue at this stage will be limited to information that is currently available within the public domain. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to share any confidential information at this stage. Viewings will be available upon request. Additional information: To download the Soft Market Engagement documentation, please click on the attached link in Section 5 and either log in or register your company first, and then log in. The registration process is free, simple and full instructions on how to do this are available on the South East Business Portal. Once your registration is confirmed, you will receive a username and password via email. When you log on for the first time you will be prompted to change your password. Please note however that if your company has already been registered, your application will be rejected to avoid duplication and additional service users will need to be set up on the existing account. There is no cost to you for registering your company. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/601a048c-c1d9-4f2a-82d5-fec0662e0b13 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 May 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL | | Locality | NEWPORT | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO30 1UD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight | | Local authority | Isle of Wight | | Electoral ward | Newport Central | | Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 8 Mar 2021 at 10:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/601a048c-c1d9-4f2a-82d5-fec0662e0b13 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/601a048c-c1d9-4f2a-82d5-fec0662e0b13 8th March 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2bdcfdd8-fa7f-eb11-810b-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.iwight.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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