--- title: "Early Market Engagement - Markets Quarter Management Opportunity" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ab8b8df3-9325-44a1-bfb0-c3480f68daba" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab8b8df3-9325-44a1-bfb0-c3480f68daba" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab8b8df3-9325-44a1-bfb0-c3480f68daba.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab8b8df3-9325-44a1-bfb0-c3480f68daba.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-17" --- # Early Market Engagement - Markets Quarter Management Opportunity Buyer: TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab8b8df3-9325-44a1-bfb0-c3480f68daba [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab8b8df3-9325-44a1-bfb0-c3480f68daba) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab8b8df3-9325-44a1-bfb0-c3480f68daba.json) ## Summary Teignbridge District Council is engaging in an early market engagement process for the management of the Markets Quarter, with a focus on miscellaneous business-related services. This opportunity is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The current procurement stage is planning, and suppliers can engage with the council through scheduled site visits on 12th and 13th March 2025. These sessions are designed to aid in the preparation of a specification for future procurement, and the Council has reserved the right to shortlist based on the interest shown. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses capable of managing and operating a newly regenerated market area. Particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), this engagement allows suppliers to showcase their expertise and potentially influence future contract terms. Participating businesses should possess a strong background in managing commercial spaces and be keen on contributing to the success of the Markets Quarter initiative. Interested parties are required to complete a Certificate of Confidentiality and provide details about their business background to receive a comprehensive brief on the opportunity. ## Notice Teignbridge District Council secured funding via the Future High Streets Fund. Part of this successful bid for funding related to The Councils' Markets Quarter regenerating the historic market hall building and redesign of the square to improve footfall. Currently, the Markets Quarter is under going construction, due for completion in Spring 2026. The Council is now assessing its options to manage the future Markets Quarter offer. Therefore, The Council is conducting an early market engagement opportunity to meet with suppliers on site. The objectives of this early market engagement are to: - help inform a specification for a potential future procurement, although the design is fixed internally we are seeking early engagement as to any changes that might be deemed appropriate or possible (subject to planning) to aid the management operation - understand the contract terms subject to further review - identify any issues both parties need to resolve Dates and times available for this opportunity are as follows (on a first come first served basis): 12th March 2025 9:30 - 11:30 12:00 - 14:00 14:30 - 16:30 13th March 2025 9:30 - 11:30 12:00 - 14:00 14:30 - 16:30 Each supplier will be given a 2 hour timeslot. The first hour will be a walk around the current construction site. The Council reserve the right to shortlist depending on the level of interest shown. We would therefore appreciate some information about yourself, your business background and why you are interested in the regenerated Market opportunity. Please complete the Certificate of Confidentiality attached to the Supplying The South West Portal www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and email it to rosanna.wilson@teignbridge.gov.uk. You will then receive a full brief of the opportunity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62e95217-5083-4247-b88f-e768e9c20321 | | 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 | 17 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Mar 2025 | | 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 | TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | NEWTON ABBOT | | Post town | Torquay | | Postcode | TQ12 4XX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Teignbridge | | Electoral ward | Buckland & Milber | | Westminster constituency | Newton Abbot | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services ## Release History - 17 Feb 2025 at 14:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62e95217-5083-4247-b88f-e768e9c20321 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62e95217-5083-4247-b88f-e768e9c20321 17th February 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e389e9fa-3ded-ef11-8134-005056b64545 Advert ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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