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title: "Operation and Management of Bitts Park Cultural and Creative Village, Carlisle"
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# Operation and Management of Bitts Park Cultural and Creative Village, Carlisle

Buyer: CARLISLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5bc4fabe-4abc-44ca-ad3a-e89c4c318a00

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## Summary

The Carlisle City Council is currently conducting a tender for the "Operation and Management of Bitts Park Cultural and Creative Village" in Carlisle, situated in the North West of the United Kingdom. This opportunity arises from a grant awarded in mid-2020, with plans approved in March 2021 to develop a temporary infrastructure aiming to support affordable catering, commercial, artistic, and retail units for start-ups. The open procurement process will close on 26th May 2021, with the contract period commencing on 30th June 2021 and lasting until 29th May 2026. The procurement falls under the classification of real estate services and is primarily aimed at service-oriented businesses.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly those in the service sector, including catering, retail, and creative industries. Businesses that specialise in innovative, temporary solutions are encouraged to participate, leveraging the council's aim to foster a vibrant business ecosystem in the area. The temporary nature of this development presents a unique chance for organisations looking to establish a presence in the cultural landscape of Carlisle, especially those that can adapt quickly to meet emerging market demands.

## Notice

Following the award of a grant from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to Carlisle City Council in mid-2020 an opportunity to use a proportion of this funding to create a vibrant, new development utilising temporary infrastructure to offer affordable catering, commercial, artistic and retail units to start-ups and fledgling businesses in Carlisle was realised. Carlisle City Council (CCC) has worked closely with designers, architects and a range of other local stakeholders to make this opportunity a reality and plans for a temporary, five year, development utilising shipping container infrastructure at Bitts Park, Carlisle, were approved in March 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9f0ccf4-7361-4bf9-890b-fcf857ffef95 |
| 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 | 5 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2021 - 29 May 2026 |
| 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 | CARLISLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA3 8QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70000000 - Real estate services

## Release History

- 5 May 2021 at 13:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9f0ccf4-7361-4bf9-890b-fcf857ffef95

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9f0ccf4-7361-4bf9-890b-fcf857ffef95
  5th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c7916470-a2ad-eb11-810c-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.carlisle.gov.uk

## Provenance

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