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title: "Consultant for Folkestone Town Centre Operating Model and Market Strategy (LUF)"
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# Consultant for Folkestone Town Centre Operating Model and Market Strategy (LUF)

Buyer: FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-821331df-c376-4bec-b2b6-0564e0f929cf

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## Summary

The Folkestone & Hythe District Council is seeking a consultant to develop an operating model for the town centre and Market Improvement Programme as part of the 'Folkestone A brighter future' Levelling Up Fund project. The contract, with a value of £65,000 GBP, is scheduled to start on 23rd October 2023 and run until 31st March 2025, extendable for up to 12 months. The procurement stage is an open procedure, and interested SMEs can engage to deliver market research and marketing management consultancy services in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for retail town centre consultancies experienced in Market Improvement Plan development, event management strategy creation, and running test spaces within refurbishment projects. Businesses interested in contributing to creating revenue-generating opportunities within the project area are encouraged to apply. The Folkestone & Hythe District Council aims to partner with organisations that can demonstrate successful outcomes in delivering similar projects leading to long-lasting changes, enhancing the town centre's vitality and economic potential.

## Notice

Folkestone & Hythe District Council (F&HDC) wishes to select and appoint a suitable consultant to lead on developing an operating model for the town centre and Market Improvement Programme alongside the highway and public realm interventions and invites organisations to submit a tender to meet F&HDC's requirements. Folkestone and Hythe District Council as part of the 'Folkestone A brighter future' Levelling Up Fund project (LUF) seeks to appoint a retail town centre consultancy with experience in delivering the following keys softer aspects of the project: * Develop and deliver Market Improvement Plan; * Creation of an event management strategy to animate and create revenue generating opportunities for key zones within the LUF project area; and * Creation and running of a test space/lab as part of the old Debenhams (Folca) refurbishment. The brief at Appendix A will outline in more detail all the key deliverables. The consultant must be able to demonstrate a successful outcome of similar projects delivered which delivered long lasting change. The contract is anticipated to start the week commencing 23 October 2023 and continue for a period of 17 months to 31 March 2025 (with the option to extend for a further period (or periods) of up to 12 months). Interested suppliers can visit the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and search current opportunities for DN689333. To quote you must complete and return the "Invitation to Quote Response Document" via the portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b76be80-9156-44ff-8523-56aa44e9cdf7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,662 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | FOLKESTONE |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT20 2QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Electoral ward | Folkestone Central |
| Westminster constituency | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE MEANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2024 at 16:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b76be80-9156-44ff-8523-56aa44e9cdf7
- 12 Sep 2023 at 16:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b44055a-a7ae-4d9c-b23c-a660bc3d699a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b76be80-9156-44ff-8523-56aa44e9cdf7
  23rd January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b44055a-a7ae-4d9c-b23c-a660bc3d699a
  12th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8d77956b-6751-ee11-8124-005056b64545
  Express Interest

## Notice URLs

- https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/your-council/council-information/contracting

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