--- title: "specialist hotel advice to support the procurement of a hotel franchise and hotel operator" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b931209d-b376-441f-9901-f68729ad16cb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b931209d-b376-441f-9901-f68729ad16cb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b931209d-b376-441f-9901-f68729ad16cb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b931209d-b376-441f-9901-f68729ad16cb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KNOWSLEY COUNCIL" published: "2020-08-13" --- # specialist hotel advice to support the procurement of a hotel franchise and hotel operator Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b931209d-b376-441f-9901-f68729ad16cb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b931209d-b376-441f-9901-f68729ad16cb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b931209d-b376-441f-9901-f68729ad16cb.json) ## Summary Knowsley Council is seeking quotations for specialist hotel advice to support the procurement of a hotel franchise and hotel operator. This tender falls under the services category, specifically development consultancy services, and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period will close on 18th September 2020 at 09:30 BST. Successful providers will begin contract work on 1st November 2020, with services expected to continue until 31st October 2022. This procurement opportunity is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in hotel consultancy and management services. Providers who can offer insights into franchise operations or have experience working with local authorities will find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their business. Engaging in this tender could lead to long-term partnerships in the hospitality sector, benefiting those who can navigate the local procurement landscape effectively. ## Notice Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to receive quotations from provider bidders for specialist hotel advice to support the procurement of a hotel franchise and hotel operator For a full specification for this opportunity, please register your interest. Suppliers are advised to clarify any points of doubt or difficulty relating to the documentation before submitting their response. Any queries should be submitted through the question and answer function via The Chest (Pro-Contract) e-tendering system. Please refer to previously asked questions before asking a question as duplicate questions will not be answered. Both questions and answers will either be made public on The Chest or responded to directly to the originator depending on the content. It is your responsibility to ensure that the completed submission is uploaded successfully on The Chest by the deadline specified. Bidders are advised that the deadline set out above is absolute. You are advised to upload your submission well in advance of the deadline to avoid any technical issues that might arise causing you to fail to meet the deadline which would lead to the rejection of your submission. The Council is conscious that Bidders spend a huge amount of time, effort and expense in putting together a submission and is keen to ensure that no bid is rejected for this reason. In submitting your quotation you agree to contract on the Council's own terms and conditions. Due to the Council's obligations of fairness and equal treatment to all bidders it cannot accept amendments to its terms and conditions or alternative terms and conditions. If you seek to amend the Council's terms and conditions or submit alternative terms and conditions the Council may reject your quotation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37ebbb6b-c30d-491b-b123-5fb88dfad984 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2022 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL | | Locality | HUYTON | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L36 9UX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside | | Local authority | Knowsley | | Electoral ward | Roby | | Westminster constituency | Knowsley | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Aug 2020 at 12:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37ebbb6b-c30d-491b-b123-5fb88dfad984 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37ebbb6b-c30d-491b-b123-5fb88dfad984 13th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.knowsley.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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