--- title: "Planet Ice Project - Dudley Town Centre: Market Viability Analysis & Economic Impact Assessment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9177c09c-0f0a-4c4b-859a-5e40dd9c235e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9177c09c-0f0a-4c4b-859a-5e40dd9c235e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9177c09c-0f0a-4c4b-859a-5e40dd9c235e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9177c09c-0f0a-4c4b-859a-5e40dd9c235e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LTD E-TENDERING" published: "2023-08-23" --- # Planet Ice Project - Dudley Town Centre: Market Viability Analysis & Economic Impact Assessment Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LTD E-TENDERING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9177c09c-0f0a-4c4b-859a-5e40dd9c235e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9177c09c-0f0a-4c4b-859a-5e40dd9c235e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9177c09c-0f0a-4c4b-859a-5e40dd9c235e.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Growth Company Ltd e-Tendering is inviting bids for the Planet Ice Project in Dudley Town Centre. The project involves a Market Viability Analysis & Economic Impact Assessment for a proposed ice rink development. The tender is for two linked research reports focusing on financial viability and economic impact at the Dudley Borough level. The contract has a value of £55,000 and a tender deadline of September 22, 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract period is scheduled to start on October 9, 2023, and end on December 15, 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector, specifically those providing business analysis consultancy and research and development consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply. Businesses located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, are well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this tender, businesses can potentially contribute to the development of the new ice rink facility and associated hotel, stimulating economic growth in the Dudley area. ## Notice A new ice rink development has been proposed for Dudley town centre. The project includes a 2,000-seat ice rink, for which there is the aspiration for it to be the home stadium for a new professional ice hockey team, and a publicly accessible ice rink. The development will also include a 139-bed hotel, to support visitors to the rink that require overnight stays, and also the wider Dudley business and leisure visitor market. This Market Viability Analysis and Economic Impact Assessment is being commissioned by the West Midlands Growth Company, developers Planet Ice and Dudley MBC. The requirement is for two separate, but interlinked, research and analysis reports, summarised below and detailed further in the following sections: a) The Financial Case - provide market evidence for the overall projects and various schemes, i.e., the number of visitors and their spend potential. This will need to identify the market for the ice rink and the hotel, demonstrating the overall viability of project through a 10-year financial case to assess if the investment is financially viable. The financial case should include the annual revenues and costs, and cash flows. The revenue side need to be built on an agreed addressable market for the ice rink and hotel, a realistic sales forecast, and value based/competitive pricing as appropriate. The cost side of the business case needs to include capital investment, operational costs, management costs, financing costs and other relevant costs. A clear methodology be set out to agree the assumptions underpinning the financial case. The model should be in excel, unlocked, open, documented and all parties involved (DMBC, Planet Ice and WMGC) have full rights to use after the project. b) Economic Impact Assessment - based on the details in the market assessment, to analyse the economic impact of the project at the Dudley Borough level. This will need to consider the direct, indirect and induced effects of the project, setting out the jobs created, the GVA impact and the wider benefits of the project. Further detail on this is given later in this brief. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d299904-1115-4f03-9eec-d326ff6dcd59 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Oct 2023 - 15 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £55,000 | | 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 | WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LTD E-TENDERING | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 6AT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 23 Aug 2023 at 15:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d299904-1115-4f03-9eec-d326ff6dcd59 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d299904-1115-4f03-9eec-d326ff6dcd59 23rd August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmgrowth/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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