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title: "GB-Trent: Hanley Park - Pleasure Boat Hire Operator"
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# GB-Trent: Hanley Park - Pleasure Boat Hire Operator

Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d3b1688-2125-439b-86f9-a15a47e99488

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## Summary

The Stoke-on-Trent City Council is inviting tenders for the "Pleasure Boat Hire Operator" at Hanley Park, located in Stoke-on-Trent. This open procurement process falls under the services category, specifically for pleasure and sporting boats, with a contract period expected to start on 1 July 2018 and conclude on 30 June 2028. Interested suppliers must submit their bids by 29 September 2017. The total value of the contract is estimated at £50,000, with a minimum value of £25,000, and the agreement will be established as a ten-year operation on a customer pay and play basis.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the leisure and tourism sector, particularly those offering experience-based services related to water sports. Businesses that design, manage, or operate leisure facilities, particularly those equipped to provide rowing boats, pedalos, or electric boats, will be well-positioned to compete. By engaging in this contract, successful bidders can enhance their market presence and benefit from a stable long-term agreement with a local authority.

## Notice

Provision of pleasure boat hire facilities located in Hanley Park, Stoke-on-Trent. The successful operator will provide a good quality, safe leisure attraction. To allow this facility to function the boat house wet/dry dock will be included as part of the lease. Boats should be rowing boats and/or pedalo style; with electric boats also being acceptable. All documents are available at: Supplier Instructions: 1.Browse to the WMCoE eSourcing Portal: https://iewm.bravosolution.co.uk/sotandstaffordshireauthorities/ 2. Click the "Click here to register" link 3. Accept the terms and conditions and click "continue" 4. Enter your correct business and user details 5. Note the username you chose and click "save" when complete 6. You will receive an email with your unique password (keep this secure) 7. Login to the portal with the username/password 8.Click the "ITTs open to all suppliers" link. (These are ITTs open to any registered supplier) 9. Click on the relevant ITT to access the content 10. Click the "Express Interest" button in the "Actions" on the left-hand side of the page. This will move the ITT over to the "My ITTs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) 11. Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the "Settings and Buyer Attachments" in the "Actions" box on the left-hand side of the page 12. You can now choose to "Reply" or "Reject" 13. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT If you require any further assistance the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon-Fri - 8am-6pm on: email: help@bravosolution.co.uk Telephone No: 0800 0698 630 The council is offering a ten year agreement for the operation of this service, to be run by one operator on a customer pay and play basis. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62a5ddb2-4258-433d-ba90-65e3da8cd948 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| 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 | STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34522000 - Pleasure and sporting boats

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2017 at 11:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62a5ddb2-4258-433d-ba90-65e3da8cd948

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62a5ddb2-4258-433d-ba90-65e3da8cd948
  4th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=276965875
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://iewm.bravosolution.co.uk/sotandstaffordshireauthorities/

## Provenance

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