Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Oldham Council
Civic Centre
Oldham
OL1 1UT
Contact
Mr Dan Cheetham
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=ecb70c47-88ab-ed11-811f-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Preliminary Market Engagement - Oldham Events Space Operator
Reference number
DN655945
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 70000000 - Real estate services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The vision for the new Oldham Events Space is to create a new Events Space that will be known across Oldham and Greater Manchester as a centre for Music, Culture, Conferences and Community Events.
It will be known as a space that’s open for use across all demographics and a space that creates its own identity, a space that is used throughout the day 7 days a week for events of varying scales from small community events to a space for local cultural talent to develop through to commercial conferences and events for 500+ people.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Oldham Council is undertaking this preliminary market engagement to consult with potential Operators to inform our approach to the procurement and selection of an Operator for the new Oldham Events Space being created within the Spindles redevelopment.
The primary objectives of this preliminary market engagement are to gain market insight on the vision and business plan for the space and how the commercial and legal relationship between the Council and Operator could be structured.
Key Output:
Inform the market of the upcoming opportunity
Ensure that the requirements are correctly aligned with current and best practice and are proven and affordable
Gain insight and feedback on commercial operating structures
Gain insight and feedback on commercial and contracting strategies
Gain insight into the outline business case for the Oldham Events Space
Use the information gathered to inform the tender documentation in accordance with Regulation 18 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102)
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
10 April 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Additional information about the project, along with a pre market questionnaire is available on the ProContract portal under reference DN655945.
Questionnaire responses are to be received electronically via the ProContract portal, no later than Monday 13th March 2023 @ 10am.