Scope
Reference
25/025
Description
Tamworth Borough Council is planning to work in partnership with a contractor to create a vibrant, high-quality, and inclusive market experience that reflects Tamworth's entrepreneurial spirit, supports local businesses, attracts diverse visitors, and enhances the town centre's cultural and economic vitality.
It is envisaged that a procurement tender will be published in early December for mobilisation of a new market offer on 1 April 2026. The documentation will be available through the Tamworth Borough Council Electronic Tendering System - Home portal. Please note that this notice is not a call to competition.
The key objective of the engagement is to seek out a partner to develop Tamworth Markets that:
• Enhance Market Quality
• Diversify Offerings
• Support Local Enterprise
• Strengthen Identity
• Improve Governance & Delivery
The guiding principles of the offer are:
• Ambition -to raise the quality and consistency of the market to compliment the recent investment in transforming the town centre and add to its vibrancy and increase footfall
• Local Empowerment - be proactive in creating opportunities for entrepreneurialism and complement existing traders and town centre businesses
• Cultural Relevance - to boost economic and reputational benefits to the town and updating this historic market to suit current and future expectations
This process allows us to gather valuable insights from potential suppliers about innovative approaches, sustainable practices, models and innovation currently available in the market. By engaging early, we can better understand market capabilities, refine our requirements, and build strong partnerships that promote quality, innovation, trader and user satisfaction.
The preliminary market engagement will run alongside the development of a Market Policy for the borough that will protect the rights and income of the chosen contractor within the borough boundary.
Participation in the engagement exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement; however, responses received will assist to inform the Contracting Authority as to the level of interest from the market and will be used to evidence a decision as to whether or not to undertake a competitive procurement.
How to apply
Email the buyer to express an interest and request a link for the session on Tuesday 18th November.
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About the buyer
Tamworth Borough Council
Marmion House
Lichfield Street
Tamworth
B79 7BZ
Email: procurement@tamworth.gov.uk
As part of this process, the Council will be hosting an online Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) session via Microsoft Teams. This will take place on Tuesday 18th November starting at 15:00. Please respond to the email above to confirm your attendance to receive a link by noon on Friday 14 November.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Contract locations
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
18 November 2025
Engagement process description
How to apply
Email the buyer to express an interest and request a link for the session on Tuesday 18th November.
________________________________________
About the buyer
Tamworth Borough Council
Marmion House
Lichfield Street
Tamworth
B79 7BZ
Email: procurement@tamworth.gov.uk
As part of this process, the Council will be hosting an online Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) session via Microsoft Teams. This will take place on Tuesday 18th November starting at 15:00. Please respond to the email above to confirm your attendance to receive a link by noon on Friday 14 November.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
15 December 2025
Contracting authority
Tamworth Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTDD-5754-QXLV
Marmion House, Lichfield Street
Tamworth
B79 7BZ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@tamworth.gov.uk
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government