--- title: "Rossendale Borough Council Rawtenstall Town Centre Masterplan Invitation to Tender for Retail Agent" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d5126b68-4af1-4f30-ac6b-ee5e24c39f8c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d5126b68-4af1-4f30-ac6b-ee5e24c39f8c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5126b68-4af1-4f30-ac6b-ee5e24c39f8c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5126b68-4af1-4f30-ac6b-ee5e24c39f8c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-05-26" --- # Rossendale Borough Council Rawtenstall Town Centre Masterplan Invitation to Tender for Retail Agent Buyer: ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5126b68-4af1-4f30-ac6b-ee5e24c39f8c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d5126b68-4af1-4f30-ac6b-ee5e24c39f8c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5126b68-4af1-4f30-ac6b-ee5e24c39f8c.json) ## Summary The Rossendale Borough Council is inviting tenders for the position of a retail agent as part of the Rawtenstall Town Centre Masterplan. This project falls under the retail trade services category and is located in the North West of England. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 6th June 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 4th July 2017 and run until 1st July 2020. The procurement method being utilised is the open procedure. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in retail management and consultancy, particularly those adept in urban regeneration projects. Companies that can demonstrate experience in working with local authorities and delivering strategic retail solutions will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. The aim is to foster collaboration between the selected retail agent and the council to enhance the commercial viability of the Rawtenstall town centre, thereby opening avenues for business growth within the local economic landscape. ## Notice Rossendale is a local government district with borough status. It is made up of a number of small former mill towns in Lancashire, England centred around the valley of the River Irwell in the industrial North West. With a population of around 67,000 the district combines urban with rural aspects, and is close to the more populated areas of Bolton, Burnley, Bury, Manchester and Rochdale. The Spinning Point project involves the partial redevelopment of the former Valley Centre site in the town centre of Rawtenstall. Up until 2011 the site had been derelict for over 15 years due to a lack of investment and ineffectual owners. In order to stimulate regeneration Rossendale Borough Council (RBC) purchased the freehold of the site. Subsequently the Valley Centre shopping arcade was demolished and a temporary public realm was put in place. A significant amount of work has been undertaken by RBC and the RTB partnership (Rossendale Borough Council, Barnfield Investment Properties Limited and Together Housing joint venture partnership) on the site to date including obtaining planning approval for phase 1 of the development and securing a PS3.5m capital receipt from Lancashire County Council (LCC) for the new bus station which forms the focus of the plans. Partners involved include Lancashire County Council (in addition to RBC), Lancashire LEP and the Together Housing Group who are to take a lease upon completion the refurbishments to the Old Town Hall which forms part of Phase 1. Rossendale Borough Council on behalf of itself and Rossendale, Together and Barnfield Joint Venture Partnership want to appoint a single agent to work across both phases of the Spinning Point development to ensure complementarity, synergy and opportunity for the town centre as a whole. This invitation to tender is for the procurement of a retail agent to; * Work in partnership with both RBC and RTB Partners to deliver the vision for the town centre, as set out in the Rawtenstall Town Centre vision document (as attached) support consultation events and attend briefings and making presentations working groups * Make their own assessment of end user demand and accommodation requirements for each of the phases within agreed timescales. * Project rental and yield levels. * Assess legal, planning and funding consideration. * Secure end users for both Phase 1 units in the bus station (led by Rossendale Borough Council), in advance of estimated project completion on 11TH November 2018 and 45,000 sq ft of retail and leisure space in phase 2 (led by Rossendale, Together and Barnfield Joint Venture) in advance of estimated completion in summer 2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e372f94d-8f8b-4667-95b4-57e76a20e8a1 | | 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 | 26 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Jul 2017 - 1 Jul 2020 | | 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 | ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BACUP | | Post town | Oldham | | Postcode | OL13 0BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD46 East Lancashire | | Local authority | Rossendale | | Electoral ward | Britannia & Lee Mill | | Westminster constituency | Rossendale and Darwen | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55900000 - Retail trade services ## Release History - 26 May 2017 at 08:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e372f94d-8f8b-4667-95b4-57e76a20e8a1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e372f94d-8f8b-4667-95b4-57e76a20e8a1 26th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c92d456e-2660-4c7f-9e8c-aea5f42f86b3 Invitation to Tender for the commission of Retail Agents in relation to the Spinning Point Phase 1 and 2, Rawtenstall - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4d4884ae-525c-44c3-b0eb-4f3f69b175bf Rawtenstall Town Centre Vision -Background Information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa1e1126-e908-436c-ad37-986b931e3a34 Spinning Point General Arrangement Plan - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/367f5d69-0a72-4f2c-ab94-070529c4ee7a Spinning Point Proposed Level Masterplan ## Notice URLs - http://www.rossendale.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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