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title: "Market Engagement - Arle Court Transport Hub Cafe Concessionaire Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049a1f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-09-11"
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# Market Engagement - Arle Court Transport Hub Cafe Concessionaire Contract

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049a1f

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## Summary

Thurrock Council is currently in the planning stage for a market engagement process aimed at enhancing the support for young people leaving care and homeless young people. The tender, titled "Thurrock Offer to Care Leavers – Market Engagement," falls under the social work and related services category (CPV code 85300000). The Council is eager to collaborate with experienced organisations from the private and voluntary sectors who can provide various forms of accommodation and support. This market engagement aims to co-design approaches to aid youth transitions to adult life and will include an event on 25th November 2024, from 2:30pm to 5:00pm at The Beehive Resource Centre in Grays, RM17 6XP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in providing supported accommodation, floating support, accessing the private rented sector, and other related services. Companies with a strong commitment to achieving positive outcomes for young people and capable of offering therapeutic or specialist services for those with complex needs are particularly well-suited. The market engagement session will be a crucial platform for discussing innovative service models and partnership possibilities, enabling businesses to contribute to a robust support framework for Thurrock's young people transitioning to independent living.

Gloucestershire County Council is also in the planning stage for a tender seeking a concessionaire to operate a café at the Arle Court Transport Hub. The contract, titled "Market Engagement - Arle Court Transport Hub Café Concessionaire Contract," involves fitting out and running the café for an initial period of 10 years, with a potential extension of 5 years. The main category is beverage-serving services (CPV code 55400000). This is a long-term opportunity provided by the council, and interested parties must submit questionnaires by 12pm on 23 September 2024. A supplier day is scheduled at the hub on 26 September 2024.

This long-term contract offers a lucrative growth opportunity for businesses specialising in food and beverage services. Not only will the successful concessionaire have the chance to operate within a well-frequented transport hub, but they will also be required to fully fit out the facility, allowing for brand-specific customisation. Small to medium-sized enterprises with experience in managing café operations and the financial capability to invest in the initial fit-out will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. Participation in the supplier day can facilitate deeper insights into the council's expectations and help tailor proposals effectively.

## Notice

The county council is seeking a concessionaire to fit out and operate the contract on a long term basis. The contract will run for a period of 10 years with a 5 year option to extend the arrangement giving a total contract length of 15 years, including the extension option. The cafe consists of a food preparation/storeroom and a customer serving area. The appointed concessionary will be required to fully fit out the cafe facility at their own cost . The council shall be providing white rock for the concessionaire to fit. The operating hours of the Arle Court Transport Hub are from 07.00-1900 Monday to Saturday. The Hub will also open on sponsored Event Days on some Sundays. Parties interested in the attending the Supplier Day must complete questionnaires by the 12pm 23 September, however updated questionnaires may be re-submitted post Supplier Day, by Monday 12pm, 30 September 2024. Interested business' who cannot attend the Supplier Day, are also welcomed by GCC to submit the completed questionnaire by Monday 12pm 30 September 2024. The council will invite responding participants to a supplier day at Arle Court Transport Hub on 26 September 2024. This market engagement can be found on https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk using code DN742631

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The county council is seeking a concessionaire to fit out and operate the contract on a long term basis. The contract will run for a period of 10 years with a 5 year option to extend the arrangement giving a total contract length of 15 years, including the extension option. The cafe consists of a food preparation/storeroom and a customer serving area. The appointed concessionary will be required to fully fit out the cafe facility at their own cost . The council shall be providing white rock for the concessionaire to fit. The operating hours of the Arle Court Transport Hub are from 07.00-1900 Monday to Saturday. The Hub will also open on sponsored Event Days on some Sundays. Parties interested in the attending the Supplier Day must complete questionnaires by the 12pm 23 September, however updated questionnaires may be re-submitted post Supplier Day, by Monday 12pm, 30 September 2024. Interested business' who cannot attend the Supplier Day, are also welcomed by GCC to submit the completed questionnaire by Monday 12pm 30 September 2024. The council will invite responding participants to a supplier day at Arle Court Transport Hub on 26 September 2024. This market engagement can be found on https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk using code DN742631

Renewal: TBC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029167-2024 |
| 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 | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Sep 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | THURROCK COUNCIL |
| Locality | GRAYS |
| Post town | Romford |
| Postcode | RM17 6SL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLH32 Thurrock, TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 55400000 - Beverage-serving services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85320000 - Social services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2024 at 16:03 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029167-2024
- 11 Sep 2024 at 16:03 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029166-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thurrock.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Home
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1584
- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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