---
title: "0954 Cafes & Retail Concessions in Essex Country Parks - Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0410e3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-11-01"
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# 0954 Cafes & Retail Concessions in Essex Country Parks - Market Engagement

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0410e3

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## Summary

The Essex County Council is planning a procurement process titled "0954 Cafes & Retail Concessions in Essex Country Parks - Market Engagement" in the services category. This exercise aims to assess market interest in delivering catering and/or retail concession opportunities at 5 Essex County Council Country Parks. The Council is seeking feedback from interested parties to help define its requirements and potential contract needs. The future notice date for this market engagement is set for November 1, 2024.

This tender by Essex County Council presents opportunities for businesses in the hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services sector. Companies interested in providing catering and retail services at Essex Country Parks should engage with the Council during this planning stage to express their interest and participate in the future tender opportunity. The Council's aim is to secure high-quality services that offer real value for money, aligning with its goal of improving the quality of life in Essex. Businesses with a focus on customer service and quality are well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The Authority is looking to assess the interest and capability of the market in delivering catering and/or retail concession opportunities at 5 (five) Essex County Council (ECC) Country Parks.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Essex County Council (ECC) is dedicated to improving Essex and the lives of our residents. Our ambition is to deliver the best quality of life in Britain. We will achieve this by providing high-quality, targeted services that deliver real value for money. ECC would like to invite interested parties to register their interest in this Market Engagement exercise and respond to the questions set out in the Market Engagement Pack, that can be requested by e-mailing: Environment.Procurement@essex.gov.uk. The Market Engagement Pack provides an overview of ECC's current context and intended future direction which may lead to a potential procurement activity. The results of the market engagement exercise will be used by ECC to help define its requirements including potential contract requirements. Please note that this market engagement is not intended as a call for competition and as such you will need to express your interest in any future tender opportunity once the contract notice is published in Find a Tender and on Contracts Finder.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032283-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2023 at 12:10 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032283-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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