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Provision of Artisan and Special Market - Ormskirk

West Lancashire Borough Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 05:11.

Opportunity overview

The Council intends to contract out the management and operation of the Artisan and Specialist Market

Classification

  • CPV98000000 — Other community, social and personal services

Lots

  • Lot 1£1

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN803678
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
Submission via the Chest only www.the-chest.org.uk

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

concession

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
9 Feb 2026, 14:00

Enquiry period

Ends
4 Feb 2026, 00:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
2
Amount
1
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Experience
Description
To understand supplier's previous/current experience with Artisan Markets, please provide an overview on how you have met the requirements of similar markets or projects.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Performance
Description
Suppliers are to explain what performance measures will be used throughout the contract duration, which should include but not be limited to: A) What performance metrics do you use to evaluate the quality and reliability of your traders? B) How often are these metrics reviewed and communicated to traders? C) How do you ensure the quality of the products or services you are offering?

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Delivery
Description
A priority for WLBC is to develop the vibrancy and relevance of markets to attract a new demographic of shoppers. We want to provide opportunities for new and existing businesses to develop and grow, contributing to a stronger local economy. A) Please demonstrate how your markets have contributed to improving economic wellbeing by supporting new and existing businesses to develop and thrive. B) The council are keen for local suppliers to have access to the artisan markets and would prefer local suppliers to be favoured over other suppliers instances where there is a surplus of offerings. Please demonstrate how you would i) Identify and engage possible local suppliers ii) The process and priority for allocation of stalls.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
14 Mar 2026, 00:00
Ends
13 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
13 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 months extensions available

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
98000000
Description
Other community, social and personal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD47
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
004741-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
20 Jan 2026, 11:55
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
West Lancashire Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PGNW-2815-DRQZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGNW-2815-DRQZ

Address

Street Address
52 Derby Street
Locality
Ormskirk
Postal Code
L39 2DF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD47

Contact

Name
Catherine Kirwan
Telephone
+44 1695577177

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Ormskirk · UKD47 · L39 2DF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD47 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 004741-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·