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ClosedStage · preprocurement

Oxford City Council

Gloucester Green Outdoor Market PIN exercise

HospitalityCPV 55000000 79000000
ValueValue not published
Deadline24 Jan 2020
Published12 Nov 2019
RegionSouth East
Timeline
Published 12 Nov 2019ClosedCloses 24 Jan 2020
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The brief

This prior information notice (PIN) is to instigate a soft market testing exercise and does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for Oxford City Council (OCC).

OCC is looking for a supplier to provide complete management of Gloucester Green market with all services required for the efficient running of the market provided by the supplier (with the exception of cleaning).

As the current market is coming to the end of a 7 year contract ending on 30 September 2020, OCC are looking for a supplier to identify new and innovative ideas in recognition of the change in the retail sector and markets and in response to the Councils Corporate Priorities.

This PIN exercise will seek to identify innovative ideas for the efficient running and day to day management which can provide the following: • A vibrant and sustainable market • A market that supports the local community and integration into the surrounding area • A market that supports Clean and Green Oxford • Enhances the revenue for the Council • Enhanced offer for traders and customers • Support for local, new and existing businesses OCC is not bound to accept any proposals offered, or liable for any costs incurred by any party participating in this exercise.

OCC is committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency and to follow EU procurement regulations.

Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the PIN and a response to this PIN does not guarantee any invitation to participate in this soft market testing exercise or any future public procurement process that OCC may conduct.

The Council is using the South East Business Portal to carry out this procurement process.

For further information and to view the documents please register free on https://procontract.due-north.com Deadline for receipt of responses to the PIN : 24th January 2020 @ 12 noon.

Estimated ITT Commencement March 2020

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

OCC is looking for a supplier

OCC is looking for a supplier to provide complete management of Gloucester Green market with all services required for the efficient running of the market provided by the supplier (with the exception of cleaning).

02

This PIN exercise will seek to identify

This PIN exercise will seek to identify innovative ideas for the efficient running and day to day management which can provide the following:.

03

• A market that supports the local

• A market that supports the local community and integration into the surrounding area.

04

• Support for local, new and existing

• Support for local, new and existing businesses.

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Source & provenance
OCID
37202c3f-8f7c-44a8-9a4e-cd885c2b3945
Stage
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Source
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Buyer ref
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