--- title: "Parks Tennis Programme Operator (Southend-on-Sea) Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e0f83b41-56f9-48ec-a94a-2e814d00ed22" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e0f83b41-56f9-48ec-a94a-2e814d00ed22" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e0f83b41-56f9-48ec-a94a-2e814d00ed22.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e0f83b41-56f9-48ec-a94a-2e814d00ed22.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-01-26" --- # Parks Tennis Programme Operator (Southend-on-Sea) Market Engagement Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0f83b41-56f9-48ec-a94a-2e814d00ed22 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e0f83b41-56f9-48ec-a94a-2e814d00ed22) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e0f83b41-56f9-48ec-a94a-2e814d00ed22.json) ## Summary The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is conducting a market engagement exercise for the Parks Tennis Programme Operator in Southend-on-Sea. The programme involves managing eight park tennis sites with a total of nineteen tennis courts, two of which have floodlights. The engagement aims to gather technical and commercial information from organisations experienced in similar ventures. Key deadlines include clarifications requests by 14:00 on Monday 19th February 2024 and submission of expressions of interest by 14:00 on Friday 23rd February 2024. The industry category for this opportunity is 'Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories', with a focus on recreational, cultural, and sporting services. This market engagement by the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council presents an opportunity for organisations specialised in recreational and sporting services to participate in the Parks Tennis Programme. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage in this venture. The Council is seeking partners to deliver a high-quality tennis programme with a strong community focus. Interested businesses can access detailed project documentation and submit their expressions of interest by the specified deadlines to be considered for this opportunity. ## Notice As part of this market engagement, Southend-on-Sea City Council (the Council) invites electronic responses from organisations who are positioned to successfully provide the Council's Parks Tennis Programme. The Parks Tennis Programme needs to be provided to the highest quality, delivering a strong community focus, whilst maximising the potential usage at each of the sites. There are eight park tennis sites (the Sites), consisting of a total of nineteen tennis courts. Two of the sites, providing seven tennis courts in total, have floodlights. The Council in partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association have financially invested in each of the eight sites. All court surfaces, line markings, fencing, gate access systems and associated facilities are in good condition and available solely for tennis usage. More information relating to the Sites can be found in the accompanying documentation. The Council is undertaking market engagement advertised on the Find a Tender Service and on Contracts Finder. The information the Council receives from the market engagement will be key in assisting the Council to further evaluate its options, validate gathered information, and assist in clarifying the procurement process required. Specifically, this market engagement is seeking to gather further information relating to the technical and commercial aspects of the venture, to maximise all possible positive outcomes. This will include the market's capability and enthusiasm to successfully partner with the Council on this exciting opportunity to undertake the Parks Tennis Programme. To do this, we are seeking further information and discussion with suitably experienced organisations which have expertise in running and promoting sites such as, and similar to, the ones outlined above. This market engagement is not a call for competition. Information relating to the nature and requirements of the Parks Tennis Programme is available via the Council's electronic tendering facility (ETF). They are offered to allow the organisations within the market to make an informed decision regarding this market engagement. The further documentation relating to this notice and the simple written submission required of any organisation looking to take part in this market engagement exercise is available via: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm Project Reference: DN708445 The deadline for receipt of clarification requests relating to this market engagement is: 14:00 on Monday 19th February 2024. The deadline for submission of expression of interests in regard this market engagement is: 14:00 on Friday 23rd February 2024. Additional information: Register your organisation's interest and download the documents from here: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41c14ac1-662a-4069-a54e-f4a721ddd598 | | Notice type | Market Engagement 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 | 26 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2024 | | 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6ER | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 26 Jan 2024 at 13:01 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41c14ac1-662a-4069-a54e-f4a721ddd598 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41c14ac1-662a-4069-a54e-f4a721ddd598 26th January 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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