--- title: "Soft Market Testing for Midscale town centre hotel opportunity in Oldham, Greater Manchester" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-930e61f4-22ad-4102-991a-9edd164105ec" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-930e61f4-22ad-4102-991a-9edd164105ec" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-930e61f4-22ad-4102-991a-9edd164105ec.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-930e61f4-22ad-4102-991a-9edd164105ec.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "OLDHAM COUNCIL" published: "2020-07-24" --- # Soft Market Testing for Midscale town centre hotel opportunity in Oldham, Greater Manchester Buyer: OLDHAM COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-930e61f4-22ad-4102-991a-9edd164105ec [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-930e61f4-22ad-4102-991a-9edd164105ec) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-930e61f4-22ad-4102-991a-9edd164105ec.json) ## Summary The Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council is currently conducting a soft market testing exercise for a midscale town centre hotel opportunity located at West Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester. This initiative is part of their ambitious £306 million investment programme aimed at redeveloping the area. This exercise is designed to gauge the interest and appetite for a proposed 4-star, 120-bed hotel facility that would incorporate dining and conferencing amenities. Interested parties must submit their inquiries to Savills by 21st September 2020. The procurement remains in the planning stage, with key planning documents available for review. This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses in the construction, hospitality, and real estate sectors looking to expand their presence in the North West of England. Companies specialising in hotel management, construction services, and facility operations would be particularly well-suited to engage in this tendering process. The proposed development aims to revitalise the local area, making it attractive for enterprises eager to participate in significant urban projects. Participation in this soft market testing may provide valuable insights and advantages for potential future procurement opportunities relating to this development. ## Notice This is a soft market testing exercise to determine the potential level of interest and appetite to engage in the development of a midscale hotel at West Street, Oldham, OL1 1QE. This soft market testing exercise ("SMTE") is being undertaken by Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council ("the Council") to establish the appetite amongst developers and operators for a 4*, 120-bed hotel development with dining and conferencing facilities at West Street, Oldham, OL1 1QE. The Council is the freehold owner of the 1.65 acre/0.67 hectare site cleared and, subject to planning permission, ready for development. The redevelopment of the site is an important element in 'Creating a Better Place', the ambitious PS306m investment programme for the borough and town of Oldham as launched by the Council in January 2020. Sale, lease and operator agreements are all considered. Details of the hotel opportunity are available in the form of a marketing brochure which is attached to this Contracts Finder notice. Interested parties are invited to contact Savills using the details below by 21st September 2020 in order to request access to a comprehensive data suite. Contact Tom Cunningham, Director (Hotels), telephone +44 (0) 161 244 7709, email TCunningham@savills.com, or Michelle Mirandi, Graduate Surveyor Hotels +44 (0) 161 277 7219 michelle.mirandi@savills.com For the avoidance of doubt, this notice is for the purpose of conducting a SMTE exercise and will not formally begin a procurement or constitute any commitment by the Council to undertake a procurement exercise for the purchase and/or development of the site at West Street, Oldham, OL1 1QE. Organisations which do not participate in this SMTE will not be disadvantaged in any ensuing procurement process. Additional information: Interested parties are invited to contact Savills, and not Oldham Council, in order to request access to a comprehensive data suite. Contact Tom Cunningham, Director (Hotels), telephone +44 (0) 161 244 7709, email TCunningham@savills.com, or Michelle Mirandi, Graduate Surveyor Hotels +44 (0) 161 277 7219 michelle.mirandi@savills.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baa70954-1fec-4fc7-9d64-819e306139f4 | | 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 | 24 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Sep 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OLDHAM COUNCIL | | Locality | OLDHAM | | Post town | Oldham | | Postcode | OL1 1UT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East | | Local authority | Oldham | | Electoral ward | Coldhurst | | Westminster constituency | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 70 - Real estate services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 55100000 - Hotel services - 70000000 - Real estate services - 71540000 - Construction management services ## Release History - 24 Jul 2020 at 15:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baa70954-1fec-4fc7-9d64-819e306139f4 - 24 Mar 2020 at 17:27 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baa70954-1fec-4fc7-9d64-819e306139f4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baa70954-1fec-4fc7-9d64-819e306139f4 24th July 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/edc389dd-f703-47a6-8092-c3253a4bb657 Hotel Marketing Brochure ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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