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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement - Spindles Town Centre Re-Development"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02913e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "OLDHAM COUNCIL"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement - Spindles Town Centre Re-Development

Buyer: OLDHAM COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02913e

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## Summary

The Oldham Council is initiating a Preliminary Market Engagement for the Spindles Town Centre Re-Development, classified under construction work. This procurement, currently in the planning stage, aims to refine project requirements and explore potential delivery options. Interested parties are encouraged to engage with the Council to shape a strategy for the upcoming formal tender process. Key dates include a future notice scheduled for 12 March 2021, and the initiative is based in Oldham, UK.

This market engagement presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in construction and related services, such as architectural and engineering firms, to contribute to the revitalisation of the Spindles Town Centre. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in sustainable development, project management, and community engagement would be particularly well-suited to participate. The Council is actively seeking insights and feedback from potential partners to ensure the delivery strategy aligns with its strategic objectives, fostering local growth and development.

## Notice

In order to refine our requirements and shape a strategy for a potential formal tender process, the Council are undertaking early market engagement to consult with potential partners for the Spindles Town Centre Re-Development. Objectives The primary objectives of this early market engagement are: * To share information in relation to this potential opportunity; * To ensure that the requirements are correctly aligned with current and best practice, are proven and affordable; * To gain insight and feedback on delivery options; * To gain insight and feedback on potential commercial and contracting arrangements. As part of this process, the themes Oldham Council would like to explore are: Developer and delivery partner appetite; Potential strengthens, weakness, opportunities and threats for each of the options; Precedent schemes; Structure of the project team; Commercial and contract structures.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The acquisition of Spindles by the Council in November 2020 was completed with the aim of bringing forward the redevelopment of the shopping centre as a key catalyst to deliver several of these strategic objectives. * Building quality homes * Providing opportunities to learn and gain new skills * Providing opportunities to grow local businesses and create jobs * Supporting Oldham's ambition to be the greenest borough * Embedding sustainability, energy efficiency and low (zero) carbon * Improving life-chances and the health/well-being of our residents and local communities. The site presents an excellent development opportunity to repurpose significant quantum of space, and as such, Oldham Council are seeking to engage with potential partners to help shape and inform an optimum delivery strategy, one that will ensure the strategic objectives of the Council are delivered. Oldham Council is undertaking this market engagement exercise to invite interested parties to consider the project information provided and respond to a number of questions that will help shape and inform an optimum delivery strategy. The Council is seeking written responses together with any additional comments, observations or suggestions. It is important to note that this exercise is designed to inform Oldham's decision-making process. Additional information: To access the preliminary market engagement information, please follow the link provided which will direct you to the Councils e-tendering portal. https://procontract.due-north.com/Login - Project Ref: DN522527

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002519-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Mar 2021 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OLDHAM COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDHAM |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL1 1DZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Electoral ward | St Mary's |
| Westminster constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2021 at 17:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002519-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oldham.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

## Provenance

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