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<TED_EXPORT><NOTICE_DATA><NO_DOC_EXT>2026-000003</NO_DOC_EXT><DOC_ID>004741-2026</DOC_ID><URI_DOC>https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004741-2026</URI_DOC><PUBLISHED>2026-01-20T11:55:50Z</PUBLISHED></NOTICE_DATA><FORM_SECTION>
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      <date>2026-01-20T11:55:50Z</date>
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      <parties>
        <name>West Lancashire Borough Council</name>
        <id>GB-PPON-PGNW-2815-DRQZ</id>
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          <scheme>GB-PPON</scheme>
          <id>PGNW-2815-DRQZ</id>
        </identifier>
        <address>
          <streetAddress>52 Derby Street</streetAddress>
          <locality>Ormskirk</locality>
          <postalCode>L39 2DF</postalCode>
          <country>GB</country>
          <countryName>United Kingdom</countryName>
          <region>UKD47</region>
        </address>
        <contactPoint>
          <name>Catherine Kirwan</name>
          <email>catherine.kirwan@westlancs.gov.uk</email>
          <telephone>+44 1695577177</telephone>
        </contactPoint>
        <roles>buyer</roles>
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          <url>http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/</url>
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            <scheme>UK_CA_TYPE</scheme>
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        <id>GB-PPON-PGNW-2815-DRQZ</id>
        <name>West Lancashire Borough Council</name>
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        <id>DN803678</id>
        <title>Provision of Artisan and Special Market - Ormskirk</title>
        <description>
          <p>The Council intends to contract out the management and operation of the Artisan and Specialist Market</p>
        </description>
        <status>active</status>
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            <scheme>CPV</scheme>
            <id>98000000</id>
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            <region>UKD47</region>
          </deliveryAddresses>
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          <amountGross>2</amountGross>
          <amount>1</amount>
          <currency>GBP</currency>
        </value>
        <procurementMethod>open</procurementMethod>
        <procurementMethodDetails>Below threshold - open competition</procurementMethodDetails>
        <mainProcurementCategory>services</mainProcurementCategory>
        <specialRegime>concession</specialRegime>
        <aboveThreshold>false</aboveThreshold>
        <submissionMethodDetails>
          <p>Submission via the Chest only www.the-chest.org.uk</p>
        </submissionMethodDetails>
        <submissionTerms>
          <electronicSubmissionPolicy>allowed</electronicSubmissionPolicy>
        </submissionTerms>
        <tenderPeriod>
          <endDate>2026-02-09T14:00:00+00:00</endDate>
        </tenderPeriod>
        <enquiryPeriod>
          <endDate>2026-02-04T00:00:00+00:00</endDate>
        </enquiryPeriod>
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          <id>1</id>
          <status>active</status>
          <value>
            <amountGross>2</amountGross>
            <amount>1</amount>
            <currency>GBP</currency>
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              <type>quality</type>
              <name>Experience</name>
              <description>
                <p>To understand supplier&#039;s previous/current experience with Artisan Markets, please provide an overview on how you have met the requirements of similar markets or projects. </p>
              </description>
              <numbers>
                <number>25.00</number>
                <weight>percentageExact</weight>
              </numbers>
            </criteria>
            <criteria>
              <type>quality</type>
              <name>Performance</name>
              <description>
                <p>Suppliers are to explain what performance measures will be used throughout the contract duration, which should include but not be limited to:</p>
                <p>A)	What performance metrics do you use to evaluate the quality and reliability of your traders?</p>
                <p>B)	How often are these metrics reviewed and communicated to traders?</p>
                <p>C)	How do you ensure the quality of the products or services you are offering?</p>
              </description>
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                <number>35.00</number>
                <weight>percentageExact</weight>
              </numbers>
            </criteria>
            <criteria>
              <type>quality</type>
              <name>Delivery </name>
              <description>
                <p>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. </p>
                <p>A)	Please demonstrate how your markets have contributed to improving economic wellbeing by supporting new and existing businesses to develop and thrive. </p>
                <p>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 </p>
                <p>i)	Identify and engage possible local suppliers</p>
                <p>ii)	The process and priority for allocation of stalls. </p>
              </description>
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                <number>40.00</number>
                <weight>percentageExact</weight>
              </numbers>
            </criteria>
          </awardCriteria>
          <suitability>
            <sme>true</sme>
            <vcse>true</vcse>
          </suitability>
          <contractPeriod>
            <startDate>2026-03-14T00:00:00+00:00</startDate>
            <endDate>2028-03-13T23:59:59+00:00</endDate>
            <maxExtentDate>2030-03-13T23:59:59+00:00</maxExtentDate>
          </contractPeriod>
          <hasRenewal>true</hasRenewal>
          <renewal>
            <description>
              <p>2 x 12 months extensions available</p>
            </description>
          </renewal>
        </lots>
      </tender>
      <language>en</language>
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