--- title: "Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for Food and Horticultural Quarter in Nine Elms" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bf43bdb0-c17a-4e85-a31a-5e393eec55d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf43bdb0-c17a-4e85-a31a-5e393eec55d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf43bdb0-c17a-4e85-a31a-5e393eec55d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf43bdb0-c17a-4e85-a31a-5e393eec55d3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WANDSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-07-29" --- # Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for Food and Horticultural Quarter in Nine Elms Buyer: WANDSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf43bdb0-c17a-4e85-a31a-5e393eec55d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bf43bdb0-c17a-4e85-a31a-5e393eec55d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bf43bdb0-c17a-4e85-a31a-5e393eec55d3.json) ## Summary The Wandsworth Borough Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for Food and Horticultural Quarter in Nine Elms." This initiative, falling under the retail trade services industry category, is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 12 August 2022. The project aims to conduct a feasibility study in late 2022 to inform the development of a new Food and Horticultural Quarter in Nine Elms, London. The call for initial interest is being executed via a tender, inviting qualified consultants to participate, with a shortlisting planned for mid-August 2022. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for growth, particularly for consultancy firms with expertise in urban planning, landscape architecture, and related fields. Businesses that are well-suited to compete include those specialising in feasibility studies, research and development consultancy, and urban regeneration initiatives. The transformation of the Food and Horticultural Quarter has the potential to establish a vibrant destination that fosters innovation and sustainability, thus enabling partners involved to contribute significantly to local economic development and community engagement. ## Notice Wandsworth Borough Council is seeking interest from suitably qualified and experienced consultants to undertake a feasibility study in late-2022 to inform the development of a Food and Horticultural Quarter in Nine Elms. This is a unique requirement for the Council and as such it is seeking interest from providers through this Expression of Interest (EOI) process, with a view to shortlist and invite Tenders in mid-August 2022. This EOI is being issued by the Council as the first stage of a Tender process. The purpose of this EOI is to gather interest from suitably qualified providers, and to shortlist up to four consultants to invite to this tender opportunity, reserving the right to invite more or less. This EOI can be accessed via the Council's Delta eProcurement Portal using the access code 878786BS7X. You can submit your response by the closing date on the Portal. New Covent Garden Market ("NCGM" or the "Market") is the UK's largest wholesale fruit, vegetable and flower market. It is run by the Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA), created by statute in 1961 to be an arms-length public body; a standalone, self-funded organisation. NCGM falls within Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' (DEFRA) portfolio. The Market is being re-built in its entirety and is due to complete in 2027. Important milestones have already been achieved, including the launch of the Food Exchange as a hub for food-related enterprise and housing Mission Kitchen, a shared workspace for food businesses, which opened in 2020. The Market's transformation sits within the wider regeneration of the Vauxhall, Nine Elms and Battersea Opportunity Area, in which 20,000 new homes are being built, and 6.5m sq feet of commercial space created in London's Central Activities Zone, generating 25,000 jobs. The creation of a new town centre at Battersea Power Station, alongside increased connectivity delivered by the two new Tube stations of the Northern Line Extension signals huge change to how people will experience the local neighbourhood. The Council believe that the combination of Food and Horticulture, alongside the market garden heritage of Nine Elms, suggests potential for the area to develop into a visitor destination with global reach, as well as a centre for excellence, innovation and growth, whilst maintaining at its heart an operational wholesale market for London. There is opportunity to increase public awareness and engagement with the work of the Market, the wider food and flower production and distribution networks - their role in serving the city and as part of its culture and heritage. Given the climate emergency and impacts of recent global events on domestic supply chains, the Council believe this initiative can support a more sustainable future for people who live and work in the area. The Council is calling this a Food and Horticultural Quarter (FHQ). Please refer to the attached documents for more information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93739005-adab-4402-b78f-3e8eddf1b5f7 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Aug 2022 | | 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 | WANDSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW18 2PU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI34 Wandsworth | | Local authority | Wandsworth | | Electoral ward | Wandsworth Town | | Westminster constituency | Putney | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 55900000 - Retail trade services - 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services - 71410000 - Urban planning services - 71420000 - Landscape architectural services - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services - 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services - 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services - 79415000 - Production management consultancy services - 79416000 - Public relations services - 79417000 - Safety consultancy services - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services - 79420000 - Management-related services - 79430000 - Crisis management services ## Release History - 29 Jul 2022 at 13:54 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93739005-adab-4402-b78f-3e8eddf1b5f7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93739005-adab-4402-b78f-3e8eddf1b5f7 29th July 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d473a2bb-7dd5-40ea-a391-f62db8212d9c EOI Document - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/878786BS7X Link to tender portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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