--- title: "Thanet Outdoor Market Operator Services - PIN Exercise" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8c5fdb42-0e8a-4fbb-853e-b6d112198ab1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c5fdb42-0e8a-4fbb-853e-b6d112198ab1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c5fdb42-0e8a-4fbb-853e-b6d112198ab1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c5fdb42-0e8a-4fbb-853e-b6d112198ab1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2022-01-28" --- # Thanet Outdoor Market Operator Services - PIN Exercise Buyer: THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c5fdb42-0e8a-4fbb-853e-b6d112198ab1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c5fdb42-0e8a-4fbb-853e-b6d112198ab1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c5fdb42-0e8a-4fbb-853e-b6d112198ab1.json) ## Summary Thanet District Council is conducting a planning phase for the "Thanet Outdoor Market Operator Services - PIN Exercise," seeking to engage potential suppliers for managing a monthly outdoor market in Ramsgate. This procurement process falls under the retail trade services industry, with a total estimated value of £100,000. The deadline for interested parties to respond to the soft market testing is 14:00 on 28th February 2022. The Council aims to identify innovative and sustainable market management solutions before launching the formal tender in March 2022, with a contract start date expected in May 2022. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in retail management, consultancy services, and event services to participate in the development of a vibrant market that supports local communities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in market organisation and community engagement would be well-suited to compete, as Thanet District Council is looking for innovative ideas to enhance the market experience for both traders and customers. Interested businesses should register through the Kent Business Portal to express their interest and gain access to further information regarding this opportunity. ## Notice This prior information notice (PIN) is for a soft market testing exercise and does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for Thanet District Council. Thanet District Council is looking for a supplier to provide Market Operator Services for a monthly outdoor market in Ramsgate. The supplier will be required to productively manage the market and all services required for its efficient running, are to be provided by the supplier. The supplier would need to be able to identify new, innovative and sustainable ideas in recognition of the change in the retail sector and markets and in line with Thanet District Council's Corporate Statement. (found at https://www.thanet.gov.uk/info-pages/corporate-statement/) The purpose of this PIN exercise is to: * Identify the levels of interest from new potential market operators, in order to compile a list of probable operators. * Welcome suggestions on the number of traders who will be able to operate during each market, and what range of products will be on offer. * At this time two locations have been identified as suitable for a market, Ramsgate High Street and/or Westcliff Promenade Green, however, new location proposals would be considered. The Pin is also to identify innovative ideas for the efficient running and day to day management which can provide the following: * A vibrant and sustainable market * A market that supports the local community and integration into the surrounding area * Enhances the revenue for the Council * Providing an enhanced offer for traders and customers, encompassing a varied range of goods * Support for local, new and existing businesses For this PIN, the deadline for Soft Market Testing responses is 14.00hrs 28th February 2022. The Council is using the Kent Business Portal to carry out this soft marketing exercise. To view further information, please register for free at kentbusinessportal@org.uk and express your interest in this soft marketing exercise. All queries and responses must be via the Kent Business Portal messaging area on the opportunity page. The estimated Invitation to Tender commencement date is March 2022 and the estimated contract start date is May 2022. Please note, this is purely for a soft market testing exercise to be undertaken and Thanet District Council is not bound to accept any proposals offered by interested parties, or liable for any costs incurred by any party participating in this soft market testing exercise. A response to this PIN does also not guarantee an expression of interest to participate in any future procurement process that Thanet District Council may advertise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af211754-4359-4a26-bf34-509181fa47f7 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Feb 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | MARGATE | | Post town | Canterbury | | Postcode | CT9 1XZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent | | Local authority | Thanet | | Electoral ward | Cliftonville West | | Westminster constituency | East Thanet | | 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 - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 55900000 - Retail trade services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79952000 - Event services ## Release History - 28 Jan 2022 at 15:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af211754-4359-4a26-bf34-509181fa47f7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af211754-4359-4a26-bf34-509181fa47f7 28th January 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.thanet.gov.uk/ - https://www.thanet.gov.uk/info-pages/corporate-statement/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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