Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Ms Amelia Hickin
Telephone
+44 333
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
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
0954 Cafes & Retail Concessions in Essex Country Parks - Market Engagement
Reference number
DN696980
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 November 2024
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: No