Scope
Reference
DN801439
Description
Bassetlaw District Council wishes to conduct market consultation with relevant providers in relation to its operator procurement for a culinary focused venue in the redeveloped Buttermarket in Retford Town Hall. This could include but not limited to; site operations, events management and marketing, and building maintenance services.
The engagement will support the development of the future service delivery specification and provide an opportunity for providers to contribute to the specification and redevelopment process itself. Please note that this notice does not commit the Council to any future competition or award.
The soft market testing exercise is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and ideas about the future provision of the Buttermarket Food Hall.
The Council will consider the responses received as a result of this exercise to help inform the delivery specification and the redevelopment design.
Suppliers are welcome to view the opportunity on the East Mids Tenders portal using the link below:
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
The deadline for submission fo the soft market testing is: 12 noon 23rd January 2026.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 23 March 2026 to 22 March 2029
- Possible extension to 22 March 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 45212423 - Cafeteria construction work
- 70332000 - Non-residential property services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
Contract locations
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
23 March 2026
Engagement process description
Bassetlaw District Council
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Procedure
Special regime
Concession
Contracting authority
Bassetlaw District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQLL-4962-VGPG
Queen's Buildings, Potter Street,
Worksop
S802AH
United Kingdom
Region: UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Welland Procurement
Summary of their role in this procurement: Buyer
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVMQ-1845-NYPP
Parkside
Melton Mowbray
LE13 1GH
United Kingdom
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland