Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c71-5f5a-7103-989e-e5e38a61d5b7/preliminary-market-engagement-spindles-town-centre-redevelopment pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Preliminary Market Engagement - Spindles Town Centre Redevelopment [Oldham Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/oldham-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 8 Feb 2021 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The acquisition of Spindles by the Council in November 2020 was completed with the aim of bringing forward the redevelopment of the shopping centre as a key catalyst to deliver several of these strategic objectives. • Building quality homes • Providing opportunities to learn and gain new skills • Providing opportunities to grow local businesses and create jobs • Supporting Oldham's ambition to be the greenest borough • Embedding sustainability, energy efficiency and low (zero) carbon • Improving life-chances and the health/well-being of our residents and local communities. The site presents an excellent development opportunity to repurpose significant quantum of space, and as such, Oldham Council are seeking to engage with potential partners to help shape and inform the optimum delivery strategy, one that will ensure the strategic objectives of the Council are delivered. Oldham Council is undertaking this market engagement exercise to invite parties to consider the information provided and respond to a number of questions that will help shape and inform a delivery strategy. The Council is seeking written responses together with any additional comments, observations or suggestions you may feel appropriate. It is important to note that this exercise is designed to inform Oldham's decision-making process.The primary objectives of this early market engagement are: • To share information in relation to this potential opportunity; • To ensure that the requirements are correctly aligned with current and best practice, are proven and affordable; • To gain insight and feedback on delivery options; • To gain insight and feedback on potential commercial and contracting arrangements. As part of this process, the themes Oldham Council would like to explore are:  Developer and delivery partner appetite;  Potential strengthens, weakness, opportunities and threats for each of the options;  Precedent schemes;  Structure of the project team;  Commercial and contract structures. Additional information: To access the preliminary market engagement information, please follow the link provided which will direct you to the Councils e-tendering portal - [procontract.due-north.com/Login](https://procontract.due-north.com/Login) - Project Ref: DN522527 Read full description ## CPV classification Construction work Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/63985b91-2690-47e6-a3be-3e35636463fd) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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