TC625 - Provision of a Heaton Park Golf Operator

Manchester City Council is seeking an innovative and forward thinking golf course operator to provide a high quality service at Heaton Park. We know that our golf course is an important part of our visitor offer and the exceptional parkland and unique setting gives a fantastic opportunity for the right operator to become part of the Heaton family at Manchester's flagship park.

We also want the operator to help us take care of our bowling greens - another impressive facility in Heaton's portfolio which is part of Manchester's 2002 Commonwealth Games legacy. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest.

Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity.

Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation. The contract will be for twenty five years, expected to commence 1st November 2019.

Therefore, selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations as relevant to the subject matter of this project. The Council reserves the right not to award the contract, as a result of this Contract Notice.

The Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the proposed contract/framework. All submissions must be in English, with any clarifications or discussions conducted in English.

Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all payments under the proposed contract will be made in pounds sterling. This is an concessions contract