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title: "The Live Well Centre Market Sounding Prospectus"
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# The Live Well Centre Market Sounding Prospectus

Buyer: MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d98f85c4-4096-4345-bc68-a5466d736f3b

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## Summary

Middlesbrough Council is initiating a tender process for "The Live Well Centre Market Sounding Prospectus", scheduled to end on 17th March 2017. This proposal focuses on establishing a flagship wellbeing hub in central Middlesbrough, aimed at supporting local residents in leading healthier and happier lives. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, and the opportunity is classified under wellness services. Interested providers are encouraged to respond online by the specified deadline, following the guidelines within the Market Sounding Prospectus.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in wellness services, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that might be best positioned to compete include those offering innovative health support services, potential management solutions, or collaborative models for service delivery, such as joint ventures or social enterprises. The breadth of options for management and operation of the Centre opens avenues for diverse business strategies and partnerships.

## Notice

In Spring 2017, Middlesbrough Council will be launching The Live Well Centre in central Middlesbrough. The Centre will be a flagship wellbeing hub, offering a wide range of support for people in Middlesbrough, who want to lead healthier and happier lives. Following a successful market engagement event held on Friday 3rd February 2017, Middlesbrough Council are now seeking interest from wellbeing providers who want to support the development of an options appraisal that will determine how the Centre is run long-term. Specifically, we are seeking responses to the proposals outlined in the accompanying Market Sounding Prospectus, in order to help identify what the preferable service delivery model will look like. Options for the management of The Live Well Centre, include: * In-house delivery (provided by Middlesbrough Council); * Externally contracted to a new provider following a tender process; * Joint venture with another public or private company; * Establishment of a local authority trading company; * Establishment of a social enterprise. We are inviting interested providers to respond to the proposals and strongly recommend this is done following an appraisal of the Market Sounding Prospectus. Details of how to respond are included within the prospectus. All responses should be via the online response questionnaire provided (link below), and returned by close of play on Friday 17th March 2017. www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TLWC-MSQ

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d37fd1f7-8af9-4d40-9c4c-f8436d384612 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2017 - 6 Jul 2018 |
| 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 | MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 9FW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Newport |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98334000 - Wellness services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2017 at 16:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d37fd1f7-8af9-4d40-9c4c-f8436d384612

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d37fd1f7-8af9-4d40-9c4c-f8436d384612
  28th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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