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title: "Management & Maintenance of the Meridian Showground & Discovery Centre"
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# Management & Maintenance of the Meridian Showground & Discovery Centre

Buyer: NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e2d8d22-a57e-49fb-9a2d-1c8e748e3de6

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## Summary

The North East Lincolnshire Council is seeking bids for the management and maintenance of the Meridian Showground and Discovery Centre, located in Cleethorpes, Yorkshire and the Humber. This open tender, published on 4th June 2018, is part of a broader investment initiative to enhance regional facilities and services, with a total contract value of £3,600,000. The procurement process is currently complete with the contract period starting from 1st October 2018 to 30th September 2028. Providers can bid for either or both of the two Lots: Lot 1 includes the Meridian Showground, while Lot 2 encompasses the Discovery Centre, Sandpit, and Paddling Pool.

This opportunity represents a significant potential for business growth, particularly for companies involved in recreational, cultural, and sporting services, as well as those providing cafeteria and amusement services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The successful provider will have the chance to manage day-to-day operations and implement a quality events programme, fostering a dynamic service environment while benefiting from revenue generation during the concession period.

## Notice

Cleethorpes is seeing significant investment through the implementation of the 'Cleethorpes Masterplan', Coastal Communities Event schedule and the Cleethorpes Regeneration Programme. The results of new private investment can be seen around the town, with new seafront apartments being built, national food outlets arriving and the refurbishment of the award winning Pier. The tender is split into two Lots: Lot 1 - Meridian Showground Lot 2 - Discovery Centre, Sandpit and Paddling Pool Providers can bid for either or both Lots. The successful Provider will deliver an ambition for excellence and a quality events programme that safely achieves successful and varied events, all year round from the Meridian Showground. The successful Provider will take over the full management and day to day operations of the Discovery Centre, Paddling Pool and Sandpit and must meet the costs of delivering associated with this. As this is a Concession Contract the Authority will entrust the successful Provider the right to provide the Service and, rather than pay the Provider, during the concession period the Provider has the benefit of offering the Service for a fee and retaining such fee in order to repay the financing and investments costs, maintain and operate the provision, with an opportunity to make a margin of profit.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8050640d-10fc-4f7a-a420-ca78c07e0358 |
| 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 | 26 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 16 May 2019 - 16 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,600,000 |
| 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 | NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GRIMSBY |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN31 1HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |
| Local authority | North East Lincolnshire |
| Electoral ward | West Marsh |
| Westminster constituency | Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | YOUR COMMUNITY HUB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 37535000 - Roundabouts, swings, shooting galleries and other fairground amusements
- 55330000 - Cafeteria services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2019 at 13:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8050640d-10fc-4f7a-a420-ca78c07e0358
- 4 Jun 2018 at 08:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f4747c4-7976-49cd-8376-ccaf4820a7ec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8050640d-10fc-4f7a-a420-ca78c07e0358
  26th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f4747c4-7976-49cd-8376-ccaf4820a7ec
  4th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.yortender.co.uk
  Full details can be found on Yortender

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