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title: "QU209 - Provision of Commercial Opportunities for Selected Parks across the City"
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# QU209 - Provision of Commercial Opportunities for Selected Parks across the City

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-568b8ecc-1b86-4f7e-b29e-f3258fd75273

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council is conducting a procurement process titled "QU209 - Provision of Commercial Opportunities for Selected Parks across the City." This initiative, targeting the services sector, aims to enhance economic, social, and environmental prosperity throughout Birmingham. The contract will span from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2023, after a four-year framework agreement commences in early 2019. Interested bidders are invited to submit their proposals via the Council's e-tendering portal, in-tend, with the deadline for submissions set for midday on 7th May 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in leisure, sporting, and retail activities. Companies that specialise in leisure facilities, outdoor sports equipment, or event management could find this contract particularly advantageous. By submitting business plans that showcase innovative ways to generate income from Birmingham's parks, relevant businesses can capitalise on the city's reputation as a green space hub, thus aligning with the City Council’s goals of promoting community engagement and regeneration.

## Notice

Birmingham City Council is seeking to promote regeneration throughout the City and to promote not only the economic but also social and environmental well-being of its area. As part of this process there is provision of Commercial Opportunities for Selected Parks within the City (Appendix 1). The Framework Agreement(s) will commence early in 2019 for a period of 4 years. There is no limit (within reason) to the duration of individual orders awarded under the Framework Agreement. Birmingham is renowned for being a green city, with numerous parks, areas of open space & open water; where people can be active and enjoy the great outdoors. The City Council wishes to engage with experienced organisations or individuals with the relevant and appropriate experience to submit business plans and ideas to generate income from the identified parks. The framework is split into 3 Lots (the listings are for example only and not prescriptive under each theme): Lot 1 - Leisure Activities: o Soft/hard play facilities e.g. splash park, children's rides o Donkey/pony/llama etc rides o Land trains o Hire of bikes/Segway riders o Theatre o Recreational activities e.g. colour runs, body/water zorbing etc o Specialist activity days e.g. hot air ballooning o Climbing wall/high rope activities o Or other similar activities Lot 2 - Sporting Activities o Ice skating o Sports coaching o Fitness training e.g. boot camps o Boating o Or other similar activities Lot 3 - Retail Opportunities o Farmers/Christmas markets o Music festivals o Management of fishing venues o Or other similar activities Bidders may bid for one or more discipline within the Lots and for one or more Lots. We will not be considering Open Air Cinema proposals as part of this tender process. This Invitation to Quote is being issued using the Council's e-tendering system 'in-tend' and organisations must ensure that they are registered users. The procurement process will be managed using this system and therefore all tenders must be submitted by Tenderers via the 'in-tend' system. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function and you should not contact any individual directly either by email or by telephone. If you are already a registered user, you do not have to re-register. If you are unable to register with in-tend or are experiencing difficulties please either email the CPS helpdesk at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. Providers should be aware that the closing date for the quotation submissions is midday (12 noon) on 7th May 2019. Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e03812da-1a74-4b58-a532-a399f960650f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7DJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 45 - Construction work
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 37410000 - Outdoor sports equipment
- 37412000 - Water-sports equipment
- 37416000 - Leisure equipment
- 45242000 - Waterside leisure facilities construction work
- 55900000 - Retail trade services
- 92600000 - Sporting services
- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
- 92620000 - Sport-related services
- 92621000 - Sports-event promotion services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2019 at 14:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e03812da-1a74-4b58-a532-a399f960650f
- 24 Apr 2019 at 14:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e03812da-1a74-4b58-a532-a399f960650f
- 29 Mar 2019 at 13:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e03812da-1a74-4b58-a532-a399f960650f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e03812da-1a74-4b58-a532-a399f960650f
  24th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

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