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title: "Harlescott Sunday Market Operator"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7953ead9-dc75-476f-b2db-7facc792476f"
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buyer: "SHREWSBURY TOWN COUNCIL"
published: "2024-09-13"
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# Harlescott Sunday Market Operator

Buyer: SHREWSBURY TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7953ead9-dc75-476f-b2db-7facc792476f

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## Summary

Shrewsbury Town Council is initiating a tender process to find a new operator for the Harlescott Sunday Market, located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This opportunity falls under the Hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services category, including other community, social, and personal services. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period ending on 4th October 2024 at 13:00 BST. The successful bidder will commence operations from 20th October 2024, with the contract lasting until 31st March 2028. The procurement method used is an open procedure below the threshold, making it accessible to various businesses.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Given the longstanding and well-established nature of the Harlescott Sunday Market, a new operator can leverage existing customer bases while introducing innovative strategies to stimulate market growth. Businesses in the retail, hospitality, and community service sectors would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, benefiting from a 3.5-year engagement that provides ample time to implement and reap the rewards of their business strategies.

## Notice

Shrewsbury Town Council are seeking a new operator for the Harlescott Sunday market following retirement of the current one. This is a longstanding and well established market with potential for growth. This is a 3.5 year contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31c378ab-d3ef-44f0-a81a-3f9c1f180d89 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 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 | SHREWSBURY TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHREWSBURY |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY1 1JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Quarry and Coton Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2024 at 09:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31c378ab-d3ef-44f0-a81a-3f9c1f180d89

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31c378ab-d3ef-44f0-a81a-3f9c1f180d89
  13th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk/tenders/harlescott-sunday-market-operator/
  Tender documents

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