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title: "Soft Market Testing Mansion House"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0523f8"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-23"
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# Soft Market Testing Mansion House

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0523f8

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council invites input for a Market Sounding Exercise regarding the future management or strategic development of Mansion House, Newcastle. This initiative, under the planning stage, aims at shaping a comprehensive service plan that revitalizes the current operational model of this historic property. The procurement activity targets the services industry, particularly companies within the Hospitality and Leisure sectors. Key engagement activities include site tours scheduled for 6th, 9th, 13th, and 16th June 2025, with the submission of initial proposals due by 27th June 2025. The engagement will occur in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, offering interested parties the chance to present innovative models for the sustainable future of Mansion House.

This tender process offers significant opportunities for businesses in the Hospitality and Leisure sectors, especially those experienced in managing historical venues. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the project seeks to explore diverse strategies for enhancing and potentially increasing the income of the Mansion House operation. Interested organisations can leverage this engagement to present novel approaches that ensure the Mansion House's sustainable growth and align with Newcastle City Council's operational requirements. Engaging in this exercise not only opens avenues for securing contracts but also positions businesses to collaborate directly with municipal authorities, thereby expanding their portfolio and expertise in public sector contracting.

## Notice

At the request of the Mansion House Trust, Newcastle City Council are carrying out a Market Sounding Exercise aimed at establishing market capability to deliver a managed service or strategic plan which can provide a significant and positive impact in further developing our current operational model for the Mansion House Whilst at this stage this is not an invitation for formal expressions of interest we are inviting Experienced Hospitality/Leisure trade companies to participate in a market sounding exercise. The aim is to gain industry insight on what skills, capacity and knowledge are required to manage or strategically plan development options for the future operation of the Mansion House with a view to evolving the Mansion House offer to ensure its sustainability and further maximise income. The contract specification would need to be agreed with the Trust and would set out the mandatory requirement that the successful tenderer(s) would need to work with Council operations to ensure there is strong cooperation and overall successful outcomes. There is an opportunity for interested parties to have a tour of the Mansion House by Council Officers to understand the history and location, to gain insight into the venue and the current position of the Mansion House. Interested parties will then be asked to submit initial proposals on their plan, with an opportunity for face-to-face meetings with interested parties. During these sessions we would be seeking information on how your organisation could feasibly evolve the Mansion House operation and further maximise income. Following completion of these meetings Officers will comprehensively assess supplier's reactions and feedback and make a recommendation on how it proposes to advance its market operation. Please note that the contract duration and value is currently unknown, the information provided in these sections of the notice are not accurate. Should you wish to book a site visit, please register on our E-Tendering Platform OPEN at https://www.open-uk.org and register your interest. Booking can be made by contacting Anne-Marie Jordon at anne.marie.jordon@newcastle.gov.uk before 5th June. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first serviced basis. Following the site visits, interested parties will need to submit draft proposals via our OPEN before 17:00 on 27 June 2025.

### Planning Information

At the request of the Mansion House Trust, Newcastle City Council are carrying out a Market Sounding Exercise, aimed at establishing market capability to deliver a managed service or strategic plan which can provide a significant and positive impact in further developing our current operational model for the Mansion House
Whilst at this stage this is not an invitation for formal expressions of interest, we are inviting experienced Hospitality/Leisure trade companies to participate in a market sounding exercise.
Newcastle City Council will be holding tours of the Mansion House in Jesmond, Newcastle on the 6th, 9th, 13th and 16th June 2025. Slots will be for 1.5 hrs and will be available from 10:00 - 16:00. Slots will be offered on a first come first serve basis however information and layout of the building can be distributed outside of the tours.
Interested parties will then be asked to submit initial proposals via the OPEN Portal on their plans for the building, by 27th June 2025.
We will review these proposals and invite suitable companies to meet with us to discuss ideas and potential opportunities in further detail. 
If you are interested in attending the tour and/or for the follow up meetings, please register on the OPEN Tender portal at https://www.open-uk.org to register interest and contact anne.marie.jordon@newcastle.gov.uk to arrange an appointment (before 5th June), places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. 
Following the site visits, interested parties will need to submit draft proposals via OPEN before 17:00 on 27 June 2025.
 

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026786-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2031 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70310000 - Building rental or sale services
- 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 14:41 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026786-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026786-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/
- https://www.open-uk.org

## Provenance

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