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title: "Emberton Country Park - Market Engagement for Park Based Activities"
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# Emberton Country Park - Market Engagement for Park Based Activities

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e1e058c-31fd-4743-bc55-82965f6d8eca

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## Summary

Milton Keynes Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Emberton Country Park - Market Engagement for Park Based Activities." This procurement pertains to the Exhibition, Fair, and Congress Organisation Services category and focuses on expanding event activities within Emberton Country Park, a historic park in the South East region of the United Kingdom. Businesses interested in delivering events like music festivals, outdoor cinemas, or regular markets at this site are encouraged to engage. The deadline for expressing interest in this opportunity is 14th February 2025.

This market engagement presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to contribute creatively to the vibrant landscape of Emberton Country Park. Organizations with expertise in organising public and private events will find this tender particularly suitable. Successful engagement can lead to long-term partnerships with Milton Keynes Council, providing regular business opportunities and the chance to significantly influence the park's activity schedule and community engagement.

## Notice

Milton Keynes City Council (MKCC) invites expressions of interest in delivering events at Emberton Country Park that are in keeping with a country park setting. Emberton Country Park was officially opened as the country's first country park in 1965. It was formerly a site for extracting gravel for building works across the new areas of Milton Keynes. The restoration of this area provides an excellent park of over 200 acres where it is possible to fish, sail, run, cycle, picnic or play in one of the three play areas. Key Requirements - Milton Keynes City Council are keen to see the rally fields used more often for both public and private events. Examples of possible uses are: - Music events or outdoor cinema. - Monthly car boot or vintage sale or similar. Please see the attached Market Engagement supporting document for further information. Please email your proposals or queries to CorporateProcurement@milton-keynes.gov.uk by the 14th of February 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/513521f9-84fa-4925-82aa-a37c76b4c43b |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 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 | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2025 at 17:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/513521f9-84fa-4925-82aa-a37c76b4c43b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/513521f9-84fa-4925-82aa-a37c76b4c43b
  16th January 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0da499dd-86ce-4793-8610-22681b84c45a

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