--- title: "Tunbridge Wells - Farmers Market Concession" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-79bd1aa0-eb20-4d8d-a59c-1fba0fa61307" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79bd1aa0-eb20-4d8d-a59c-1fba0fa61307" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79bd1aa0-eb20-4d8d-a59c-1fba0fa61307.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79bd1aa0-eb20-4d8d-a59c-1fba0fa61307.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-29" --- # Tunbridge Wells - Farmers Market Concession Buyer: TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79bd1aa0-eb20-4d8d-a59c-1fba0fa61307 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79bd1aa0-eb20-4d8d-a59c-1fba0fa61307) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79bd1aa0-eb20-4d8d-a59c-1fba0fa61307.json) ## Summary The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is seeking to award a Service Concession to manage a Farmers Market in Royal Tunbridge Wells town centre. The market aims to boost footfall, support local businesses, and enhance the town's vitality. Key dates for this procurement include Tender release on 29 September 2023, Expression of Interest Deadline on 16 October 2023, and Appointment of contractor in November 2023. The industry category for this opportunity is Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services. This tender opportunity to run a Farmers Market in Tunbridge Wells presents a chance for businesses in the Exhibition, fair, and congress organisation services industry to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, are encouraged to participate. The suitable procurement method for this opportunity is the Open procedure, offering a fair and transparent bidding process for interested contractors. ## Notice Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is looking to agree a Service Concession with an appropriate contractor to run a Farmers Market in the northern part of Royal Tunbridge Wells town centre. The purpose of the market is to generate footfall to enhance the vitality of the town and support local businesses, as well as providing additional interest for residents and visitors. It is intended that the Farmers Market will sell high quality produce and goods from a local catchment in and around the borough. Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is looking to agree a Service Concession with an appropriate contractor to run a Farmers Market in the northern part of Royal Tunbridge Wells town centre. The purpose of the market is to generate footfall to enhance the vitality of the town and support local businesses, as well as providing additional interest for residents and visitors. It is intended that the Farmers Market will sell high quality produce and goods from a local catchment in and around the borough. Tenderers interested in this opportunity must register their interest through the Kent Business Portal (registration is free). Once registered, tenderers will be able view and respond to the documents. Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement Tender release: 29 September 2023 Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm 16 October 2023 Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm 23 October 2023 Evaluation: W/C 23 October 2023 Interviews: 27 October 2023 Appointment of contractor: November 2023 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acf089d1-c795-4633-ae10-7e84e60c2610 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 1 Apr 2025 | | 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 | TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | TUNBRIDGE WELLS | | Post town | Tonbridge | | Postcode | TN1 1RS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent | | Local authority | Tunbridge Wells | | Electoral ward | Park | | Westminster constituency | Tunbridge Wells | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 29 Sep 2023 at 08:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acf089d1-c795-4633-ae10-7e84e60c2610 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acf089d1-c795-4633-ae10-7e84e60c2610 29th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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