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title: "Thriving Economy: New City Centre Box Space"
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# Thriving Economy: New City Centre Box Space

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/thriving-economy-new-city-centre-box-space-ocds-h6vhtk-06a222). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Wolverhampton City Council: "Thriving Economy: New City Centre Box Space". Published status: planned. Concession Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Wolverhampton City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/wolverhampton-city-council-ons-e08000031)
- **Concession Value (operator's expected revenue):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Beverage-serving services, Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants, Restaurant and food-serving services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG39
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/thriving-economy-new-city-centre-box-space-ocds-h6vhtk-06a222#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06a222`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/thriving-economy-new-city-centre-box-space-ocds-h6vhtk-06a222#tl-md)

## Description
The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to seek input from potential suppliers within the market, to establish the type of arrangement preferred within in the market for the delivery and operation of a city centre box space.
Box Space / Food Hall-type venues have become an increasingly important part of the UK's hospitality and leisure landscape over the past decade, driven by changing consumer preferences, the rise of independent street-food operators and the growing demand for informal, experience-led social environments.
The proposition combines multiple independent food traders, a centrally operated bar and flexible communal seating, all complemented by curated events programming and a strong operator-led brand identity.
City of Wolverhampton Council are seeking input from market operators to determine input on the commercial model and contracting structure, as well as seek to confirm interest from the market.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 45212000, 55300000, 55400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2026 to 31/10/2051

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F057448-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-18T09:57:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T12:55:38.709Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06a222