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Land at Leysdown Costal Park, Shellness Road, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, ME12 4RP known as Pitch & Putt course, Leysdown Location The Pitch & Putt Course is an approximate 12.4 acre parcel of land located along Shellness Road at the east end of the Isle of Sheppey. The site is adjacent to a council managed play area and open green space that forms part of Leysdown Coastal Park. Leysdown is a seasonal coastal area with beaches, a number of caravan parks and a diverse mix of residential housing. The nearby Promenade offers a mix of beachfront entertainment. Swale Borough Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from organisations and individuals to manage and maintain a 9 hole, par 3 Pitch & Putt Course under a FRI lease agreement on land at Shellness Road, Leysdown with the objectives being to secure income for Swale Borough Council and to contribute positively to the leisure offer to visitors and residents alike. Description The premises has not been operated for approximately 5 years and initial investment in this site will be required to secure the site and cultivate the golf course to bring up to the standard required to deliver this type of business.. There is a small building on the land that has been used as a greeting hub and storage of equipment. The adjacent parcel of land is approximately 1700m2 is also being offered as part of the lease for customers of the Pitch & Putt for parking. This parcel of land is grassed with bollards identifying its area. The repair and maintenance liabilities would fall on the successful applicant. Term A minimum term of 5 years with a view to extend subject to subsequent successful operation of the facility. No security of Tenure is offered. Maintenance & Repairing Liability FRI Taxes / Rates / service charges All taxes, rates, services charges and insurance are at the tenants cost. Legal Costs Each party to pay own legal costs. Statutes Notices and Orders Tenant would be responsible to comply with every statute and any notice or order Additional Information The Council is keen for the site to be let and operational as soon as possible. However, the council are open to discussions with applicants, the possibility of subsequent phased improvement and change at the site including a new building or alteration of that existing and the integration of other similar recreational activities on the site alongside the main business Any such changes would be subject to all regulatory requirements e.g. planning and building consents. Submission In order to be considered for this opportunity, the required submission details will need to be sent to propertyservices@swale.gov.uk by Tuesday 16th September 2025, 13.00hrs. Any proposals should assume that the lease will commence within three months of offer and finalising Heads of Terms. As a minimum, proposals should detail the following: Cont. below Additional information: • Details of interested party, including any relevant experience. • Details of preferred operating times (days of week, opening hours etc) • Details of annual rent being offered to Swale Borough Council and/or any Commercial offering e.g. profit share etc. exclusive of VAT. • A Business Plan that demonstrates that the proposal is viable and sustainable for the duration of the lease The following details should be included as a minimum: • Proposed operating model • Marketing proposals • Evidence of ability to operate business • Evidence of good financial standing • Reference of x 2 (preferable by email) • Financial projections demonstrating a strong viability, showing profit & loss forecasts and any surplus in addition to a cash-flow for at least 3 years. Plus details of how any maintenance repairs will be funded • Details relating to managing H & S Statutory requirements • Details of any other activities proposed to increase usage, occupation, income generation and local economic/community benefit. • Any other information you feel is appropriate. The information is advertised on both Swale Borough Council - Home and KentBusinessPortal Upon closure of the opportunity, the Council will evaluate responses with a view to appointing by December 2025 subject to agreeing final Heads of Terms. The evaluation process will be as follows: Evaluation criteria Maximum points Operating Model 27 Rent provisions 25 Financial Forecasts and Cash-Flow Information 20 Technical and professional ability 18 Health and Safety 10 TOTAL 100

Swale Borough Council are currently reviewing options for public convenience service provision post March 2026 when the current service contracts expire. We currently have 16 public conveniences. Part of this review has included a consultation on facilities and the future of some of these public conveniences. To assist with the development of the future contractual opportunity we are seeking views from potentially interested parties to help shape the specification. 1) Currently, the hygiene services contract provides and maintains baby changing units, hand driers and sanitation bins for all public facilities and for three local authority office buildings. This contract is separate to the opening, cleansing and minor maintenance of public conveniences contract. Should the two areas of work be combined under one specification, or should they be kept as separate lots for bidding purposes? 2) It is expected that a core of public conveniences will continue to remain open for the public to use. However, there will likely be a small number that may be closed or transferred in ownership to other organisations such as town or parish councils. If the transfer process extends past the start date of the new contract, these establishments will still need to be opened, cleansed and maintained for a period of time until the successful transfer can take place. For these few establishments we would appreciate your comments on these points: Currently, we are considering an option to offer these facilities as a separate Lot on a shorter term (with extensions). How should we ask for them to be priced if the intention is for them to change ownership most likely within year 1 (monthly, six monthly etc)? It is possible that different establishments get transferred at different times (or maybe not at all). How should this be considered in the contract with regards to removing facilities and will that impact pricing for the remaining facilities? 3) Would any bidders suggest we advertise the opportunity in any other way other than all establishments under one specification e.g should we advertise some facilities (or groups of facilities) as individual lots? 4) How much notice will bidders need prior to taking a decision to close/ transfer one of the facilities identified in question 2? 5) Most of our facilities have no permanent attendants. A few facilities where there is high footfall or a possible elevated risk of damage have partial attendance ranging from 3 – 6 hours a day. What are bidders views on this? Does this seem reasonable or would an alternative model be preferred? What model would offer best value for money? Should there be an option for a variant bid from prospective service providers? 6) How would bidders satisfy mass openings at the same time without the provision of attendants at some venues? 7) Is there anything else we should be considering or amendments/ models that may enhance the service but still offer the very best value for residents? 8) Any other comments or considerations? For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Sittingbourne:-Public-conveniences./XZX7ZE5E6U To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/XZX7ZE5E6U

Swale Borough Council has had successful supplementary environmental enforcement contracts for 10 years. Officers provide a visible deterrent and issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN’s) to offenders. Previous contracts have focussed on environmental issues that are important to our residents such as littering and dog fouling. Officers have also investigated other concerns such as breaches of the Public Space Prevention Orders (PSPO’s). It’s now time to retender. We are keen to engage with interested partners. We acknowledge that changes need to be onboarded to develop and grow solutions for enforcement. The enforcement provision is a self-funding service with the cost of delivery funded from the money received from the Fixed Penalty Notices. We are open to embracing new ‘value for money’ ideas, innovative solutions, and new pricing models that have been successful in other local authorities. The Council takes a strong stance on enforcement when it comes to environmental issues. We pride ourselves on such services being delivered in the right way. A visible presence from enforcement officers demonstrates that Swale Borough Council are committed to change behaviours and emphasise the benefits of a cleaner environment for residents, visitors, businesses and for nature. Enforcement is to be delivered by competent trained employees that can deliver a consistent high standard of service with community engagement. We are keen to work with an organisation that uses data to target resources effectively and tackle issues such as littering and fly tipping. This is an opportunity to create an efficient and effective partnership with key stakeholders. A Supplementary Litter Enforcement contract will complement the work of our in-house officers and ensure that we continue to deliver a robust enforcement service that issues Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN’s) across the Borough. The scope and operating mechanisms are currently open to discussion. We are keen to review alternative models and opportunities to improve the range of environmental offences within the contract such as fly tipping and taking appropriate action to target environmental crime. There may be additional further opportunities to work alongside our Community Safety Unit – Ad Hoc services anything consistently Potentially interested parties please contact us via the messaging function so that we can arrange as Teams meeting to obtain your professional insight into shaping the new enforcement contract tender. Discussion points: Training standards Range of FPNs desired Processes (trigger points for FPN issue) Payment mechanisms Payment rates (industry standards?) Who prosecutes/ builds the case files CCTV Payment models Monthly meetings, continual improvement Employee training and cover for periods of absence To view this notice, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=984351296

Bus Shelter Operating Contract – Swale Borough Council Area This Notice provides information of a future opportunity to provide a bus shelter supply, operation and maintenance service for bus shelter locations and infrastructure in the Swale Borough area in Kent. Swale Borough Council (SBC) would like to engage with bus shelter providers in regard to supply, installation and maintenance of bus shelters, including some possible living roof shelters, for bus shelter infrastructure managed by SBC in the Swale area and to agree a preferred supplier and product as per SBC’s specification. SBC requests that interested suppliers express an interest in this opportunity and share their thoughts and expertise to assist SBC to determine and shape the specification. The solution can be a new design or based on an existing design used elsewhere. Integrated advertising within the shelters can be traditional posters or, subject to location agreement, digital media screens. Providers that are interested but are not registered on the Delta eSourcing portal should register at the following address in the first instance: https://login.bipsolutions.com/casDelta/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kentbusinessportal.org.uk%2Fdelta%2Fj_spring_cas_security_check The Council intends to hold a competitive tendering process during 2025/26, to secure these new bus shelters. It is the Council’s aim to make the procurement process as easy as possible for bidders to complete. It is anticipated that the initial contract of supply and maintenance will run for approximately 5 years with the provision for an extension of up to 5 years, and a commencement date of April 2026. We would be particularly interested to hear whether you think there is any potential for income generation for the Council through advertising, or whether there is scope to provide living roof shelters at particular locations. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Sittingbourne:-Bus-shelters./SC25RWNJ37 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/SC25RWNJ37

Swale Borough Council is undertaking a market consultation for minor bodywork repairs for company vehicles. The contract will involve repairing small dents, scuffs and scratches as and when required. The contractor must be based in Kent. The contract duration will be two years. The council may extend the opportunity for a further two years. For more information, please visit the ProContract portal using the link below and register an interest.

Swale Borough Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from organisations to occupy, manage and maintain the 44 Trinity Road, (Old Sheerness Library building) with the objectives being to secure income for Swale Borough Council and to optimise local economic and community benefit. It is a well-located asset in the heart of Sheerness, with the entrance facing Trinity Road and a short walk from the High Street, train station and sea front. The Council owned and managed Trinity Place Car Park is approximately 80m from the building. Location plan is attached. The building is the former Sheerness library but has been occupied by a number of local charities providing community services for the last eighteen years. It is currently vacant. The building comprises of an original single storey building with a later two storey addition to the rear. The building has an EPC rating of E. Repair work is required to areas of the building. A site inspection is recommended. The accommodation is as follows: Ground Floor Area 163.4 sq.m. (1,759 sq.ft.) Office 1 / Storeroom 2.12m x 1.89m Office 2 2.94m x 2.26m Office 3 3.56m x 2.58m Office 4 5.32m x 5.85m nr to 4.60m Office 5 2.70m x 2.40 Office 6 2.81m x 1.61m Office 7 6.67m x 5.00m Office 8 5.37m x 5.00m First floor Area 60.0 sq.m. (646 sq.ft.) Office 6 2.88m x 2.62m Office 7 3.53m x 2.62m Office / meeting space 6.76m x 4.48m Storage / potential office space 2.76m x 2.48m Kitchenette 2.76 x 2.42m Internal storage 3.0 sq.m (32 sq.ft.) Total 226.4 sq.m. (2,437 sq.ft.) The Council is seeking an experienced operator that will optimise the income revenue to the Council and the economic and community benefit for the locality. It will consider approaches based upon the lease of the building to a company, Trust or Charity for it to manage against the stated objectives. Responses to this invitation should be sent to KentBusinessPortal and received by Friday 2nd December 17.00pm. Any proposals should assume that the lease for the building will commence within the first quarter of 2023. The permitted use will solely be for the provision of delivering a service that will benefit the local economy and community. No other use will be permitted without the express consent of the Landlord As a minimum, proposals should detail the following • Details about the organisation making the proposal, including any relevant experience. • Details of the preferred and acceptable lease period. • Annual rent being offered to Swale Borough Council and/or any Commercial offering e.g. profit share etc. • Basic Business Plan that demonstrates that the proposal is viable and sustainable for the duration of the lease Additional information: Your Business Plan should as minimum include the following: • Proposed operating model • Marketing proposals • Details of how any repairs and improvements will be funded • Organisations most recent set of accounts covering last two years or period that is available if operating less than two years. • Financial projections demonstrating a strong viability, showing profit & loss forecasts and any surplus in addition to a cash-flow for at least 3 years, • Details relating to managing H & S Statutory requirements • Details of any other innovative activities proposed to increase usage, occupation, income generation and economic and community benefit. • Evidence of previous experience/operations of a similar nature Swale Borough Council will also consider proposals for the combined lease and use of both 44 Trinity Road (the Old Library - to which this EOI relates) and Masters House, for which a separate EOI has been published, alongside this one. The 44 Trinity Road is located approximately 80m from Masters House. If your proposal is for both opportunities it is acceptable to submit only one business plan, if you feel this is most appropriate. Proposals should nonetheless make clear how each building is to be used and any phasing of occupation or operations. Please email evaharris@swale.gov.uk if you require further information or to arrange to view the premises. On receipt of the Responses, the Council will perform an evaluation of Responses with a view to selecting an organisation in December 2022 subject to lease contract and Committee approval The evaluation process will be as follows: Evaluation criteria Maximum points Operating Model 30 Rent provisions 20 Financial Forecasts and Cash-Flow Information 20 Technical and professional ability 20 Health and Safety 10 TOTAL 100

Swale Borough Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from organisations to occupy, manage and maintain Masters House, with the objectives being to secure income for Swale Borough Council and to optimise local economic and community benefit. Master's House in Trinity Road, Sheerness was formerly the district office for Swale Borough Council. It is a two storey, largely period property comprising 5,813 sq. ft gross internal area. It is a well-located asset in the heart of Sheerness, between the Water Tower and Holy Trinity Church, with Swale Borough Council's Trinity Place Car Park to the rear and a short walk from the High Street, train station and sea front. A location plan is attached. The building has benefited from a £1.5m refurbishment, including a range of low carbon measures and it is now the intention that it is managed to provide good quality, small business space with associated meeting rooms and kitchen areas provided. The building should also provide wider community benefit through the provision of meeting rooms and a larger function space on the first floor. Any event should adhere to regulations and have relevant licences in place. The configuration of the refurbished space can be found on the plans attached, including room sizes. To the rear of the building are three separate workshop spaces. Whilst these are not part of the refurbishment an application for further funding has been made and it is hoped that these will become available, once refurbished, in the next 12-18 months. Any expressions of interest submitted should include these workshop spaces within the proposals. These should be identified as a separate entity and any income from these should not be relied upon to support the main building. It is an assumption that they will be available by March 2024. The Council is seeking an experienced operator that will optimise the income revenue to the Council and the economic and community benefit for the locality. It will consider approaches based upon the lease of the building(s) to a company, Trust or Charity for it to manage against the stated objectives. Responses to this invitation should be sent to KentBusinessPortal and received by Friday 2nd December 17.00pm. Proposals should assume that the lease for the building will commence within the first quarter of 2023. The permitted use will solely be for the provision of delivering a service that will benefit the local economy and community. No other use will be permitted without the express consent of the Landlord. As a minimum, proposals should detail the following • Details about the organisation making the proposal, including any relevant experience. • Details of the preferred and acceptable lease period. • Annual rent being offered to Swale Borough Council and/or any Commercial offering e.g. profit share etc. • Basic Business Plan that demonstrates that the proposal is viable and sustainable for the duration of the lease. Additional information: Your Business Plan should as minimum include the following: • Proposed operating model • Marketing proposals • Details of how any repairs and improvements will be funded • Organisations most recent set of accounts covering last two years or period that is available if operating less than two years. • Financial projections demonstrating a strong viability, showing profit & loss forecasts and any surplus in addition to a cash-flow for at least 3 years, • Details relating to managing H & S Statutory requirements • Details of any other innovative activities proposed to increase usage, occupation, income generation and economic and community benefit • Evidence of previous experience/operations of a similar nature Swale Borough Council will also consider proposals for the combined lease and use of both Masters House (to which this EOI relates) and 44 Trinity Road ("The Old Sheerness Library"), for which a separate EOI has been published alongside this one. 44 Trinity Road is located approximately 80m from Masters House. If your proposal is for both opportunities it is acceptable to submit only one business plan, if you feel this is most appropriate. Proposals should nonetheless make clear how each building is to be used and any phasing of occupation or operations. Please email evaharris@swale.gov.uk if you require further information or to arrange to view the premises. On receipt of the Responses, the Council will perform an evaluation of Responses with a view to selecting an organisation by December 2022 subject to lease contract and Committee approval The evaluation process will be as follows: Evaluation criteria Maximum points Operating Model 30 Rent provisions 20 Financial Forecasts and Cash-Flow Information 20 Technical and professional ability 20 Health and Safety 10 TOTAL 100

SBC currently owns two wet and dry leisure facilities, Sheppey Leisure Complex, Sheerness (incorporating Sheppey Healthy Living Centre and Sheerness Swimming Pool) and Swallows Leisure Centre, Sittingbourne, both of which are leased to Swale Community Leisure Trust (SCLT). SCLT employs Serco Leisure as their managing agents to operate the facilities on a day-to-day basis. There is planned major investment into the dryside facilities at Sheppey Leisure Complex in Sheerness which is due to commence in February 2025 and complete in March 2027. Swallows Leisure Centre in Sittingbourne has recently undertaken a refurbishment. As part of the procurement, we are considering the inclusion of a third facility alongside the two sites stated above; this facility, known as Faversham Pools, Faversham, is currently split in ownership between SBC and Faversham Pools Trust. The full site is currently operated by this registered charity.

This contract is due to expire in June 2023. We are therefore advising businesses of the opportunity to work alongside Swale Council and provide the necessary services. The current service is highly regarded and has received ongoing recognition from partners such as the RSPCA. In the last 12 months (Nov 2021 - Nov 2022) Swale Borough Council received a total of 260 reported stray dogs. 88 of these were taken to the kennels by our dog warden for owners to come forward, or to be re-homed if the dog was not collected. 44 of these were collected by owners and 39 were successfully re-homed by the kennels or passed on to suitable charities for re-homing (the remaining 5 had either passed away before we arrived, euthanised under a vets recommendation, or were delivered to another LA as the dog was found outside our borough). In the coming weeks, we will be offering the opportunity for businesses to quote for the advertised services on the ProContract e-procurement portal. Prior to advertising, we wanted to offer all interested parties the opportunity to suggest how the contract specification could be improved. We would be very interested to hear from any kennel establishments that may be able to assist in the provision of this service in its entirety, or for specific parts of it i.e. you may be able to kennel the dogs but not re-home them. We will then consider if the opportunity should be divided into lots involving collection, kennelling, and rehoming of the dogs. Bidders may then select to bid for one, two or all three parts of the service. Alternatively, depending on what the industry advise us, we may keep the opportunity as a single lot. Additional information: A few key points from the current service are as follows: • The current service involves our 'in house' officers collecting stray dogs 7 days a week up to 21.00 hours (therefore the current facility stays open until 22.00 for our officers to deliver dogs). These operational hours are currently under consideration and they may reduce after the review in time for the specification to be finalised. f you have requirements around collection times, we are flexible and still very interested to hear from you. • Dog owners can make appointments to collect their dogs from the current kennels and pay the fees incurred directly to the kennels (within normal working hours). Again, this is open for discussion as alternative models could apply. • After the statutory 7-day period the dog becomes the property of the council. We welcome ideas for how the re-homing of the dog could work but options may include the kennel taking ownership after day 7 and re-homing the dog directly. Alternatively, the council could arrange a place for the dog at a recognised re-homing charity (or possibly a hybrid of the two). SBC do not perform any rehoming or home checks, so our dog warden currently starts the re-homing process by reaching out to established and respected rescue organisations. This is completed as quickly as possible however there are occasions where this takes more than the 7 days to be arranged. We operate a non-destruct policy unless it is in the best interest of the dog and under veterinary advice. • Animal welfare is of course critical, and establishments would need to have suitable facilities, protocols, record keeping, regulatory licences and procedures in place to ensure legislative compliance and high standards of welfare for the animals. If you are interested in this opportunity, or if you would be interested in providing an amended service, then please feel free to call us on the above telephone number to discuss. For example, you may be interested in leasing a set number of kennels for the council to use, rather than charging on a dog-by-dog basis. The opportunity will be advertised for 30 days on the ProContract portal. Interested parties will need to register to apply. If you are not interested in providing this contracted service, but you could offer a limited service (or a service in an emergency situation) and would like to be listed on our business continuity plan should we need additional kennel space due to unforeseen circumstances, then please let us know. Please note the duration of the new contract has not been confirmed.

Swale Borough Council (SBC) is conducting a soft market testing exercise to explore potential management options for its leisure facilities from April 2027. We would like to invite your organisation to participate in this process. SBC currently owns two wet and dry leisure facilities, Sheppey Leisure Complex, Sheerness (incorporating Sheppey Healthy Living Centre and Sheerness Swimming Pool) and Swallows Leisure Centre, Sittingbourne, both of which are leased to Swale Community Leisure Trust (SCLT). SCLT employs Serco Leisure as their managing agents to operate the facilities on a day-to-day basis. There is planned major investment into the dryside facilities at Sheppey Leisure Complex in Sheerness which is due to commence in February 2025 and complete in March 2027. Swallows Leisure Centre in Sittingbourne has recently undertaken a refurbishment. As part of the procurement, we are considering the inclusion of a third facility alongside the two sites stated above; this facility, known as Faversham Pools, Faversham, is currently split in ownership between SBC and Faversham Pools Trust. The full site is currently operated by this registered charity. We would appreciate your feedback on the points contained in the attachment. Your response to this opportunity would be greatly valued. Please respond to the questions by: 12 noon on Friday 17th January 2025. Should you have any questions or require further information, please use the portal messaging function.

Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to quote for a structural inspection of a footbridge over Network Rail Sheerness branch line off Cromwell Road, Sheerness. Evidence of previous inspections of structures over the Rail Network would need to be submitted before consideration. This would include copies of previous RAMS, WPP and BAPA agreement with Network Rail. The survey should be carried out by a suitably qualified structural engineer with the relevant experience and qualifications in bridge structures, and all necessary permissions from Network Rail. Following the inspection, a report will be submitted to Swale Borough Council including the below information: • Condition of the structure (including load bearing frame) • List of remedial works needed (listed in "high", "medium" and "low" priority order with timescales for each) • Recommended timeline for future inspections (e.g., annually, bi-annual etc) including an indication of ongoing inspection costs. Please note there is no guarantee that the successful bidder for this inspection would be awarded any future inspections based on this Expression of Interest / quotation process. The successful Contractor will need to liaise with Network Rail regarding Risk Assessment and Method Statement (RAMS), Work Package Plan (WPP) and Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) and submit copies of these to Swale Borough Council. Swale Borough Council will evaluate the findings of the report and will seek quotations on any works identified. The evaluation criteria will be based on 60 Price 40 non-price/quality. The contract commencement/end date will be confirmed once agreements are in place. Expressions of Interest the must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest is 2 April 2024 at 09:00hrs Please see attached document on portal for location plan and photos of the bridge.

Expressions of Interest for Visitor Centre and Catering Concession Swale Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from organisations / parties to operate, occupy, manage, and maintain the visitor centre and potential catering concession at Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park, off Bysing Wood Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7UD. The whole site measures 7.2ha in total and currently consists of the Visitor Centre, toilets, car parking, woodland and open space interspersed with historic remains of the former gunpowder works, leats (small water canals), lake and picnic areas. https://oaregunpowderworks.co.uk/ The site is a scheduled ancient monument, part Site of Special Scientific Interest and well known for both its heritage and biodiversity value. It has consistently been awarded both Green Flag and Green Heritage award status and there are several external groups involved in providing volunteer maintenance and visitor activities. We have been welcoming visitors for nearly 20 years following creation of the park with a lottery grant and continue to maintain the site and facilities guided by our management plan. We believe the site has the potential to be a bigger tourist and local resident destination with an all year round offering. The Council is seeking an experienced operator who can add value to the sites offer to visitors and manage the visitor welcome and experience by operating the visitor centre and unlocking and locking the site at weekends and bank holidays, under an appropriate agreement commencing from 1 April 2024. The Visitor Centre currently consists of:- • Heritage Displays • Environmental Displays • Toilets • Small Kitchen The visitor centre is a single storey former cooperage adjacent to the car park and provides a good opportunity for a more commercially focused provider to deliver visitor welcome, interpretation and deliver a food & beverage provision for the country park. The internal part of the building currently mainly houses heritage and environmental displays, with education/volunteer meeting space. Bidders are advised to inspect the building and carefully consider the cost of reconfiguring the interior, providing catering equipment and any necessary works before submitting their EOI especially in light of the sites Scheduled status. It is anticipated that Planning Permission and Scheduled Ancient monument Consent will be required for significant changes. In addition to the key building, the Council is keen for the site to attract more visitors to the area, all year round, but in particular during the summer season. Innovative ideas are therefore sought on what additional offering could be created on the site. As the site has multiple users, it is important your EOI shows how you will balance and work alongside these, attract new and return visitors. Groups include the Friends of Oare Gunpowder Works, volunteers, KCC Childrens Centre and a Home Education Group. Cont. Additional information: It is expected that the successful applicant will open the building to the public all year round and during that time will also open the adjacent, access, car park and public toilets. It is anticipated that the Council will continue to provide basic grounds maintenance services to the whole site, while building maintenance of the visitor centre will be the responsibility of the tenant, potentially full repairing, depending upon the length and nature of the agreement. Please submit your EOI by 12 Noon 24th December 2023 to graemetuff@swale.gov.uk. Please include the following information: • Type of legal agreement preferred e.g., lease/licence/concession agreement and the length proposed. • Annual rent being offered to SBC and/or and other commercial offering e.g., profit share etc plus any considerations around phased payment against capital investment. • Basic Business Plan that demonstrates that the proposal is viable and sustainable for the duration of the legal agreement. • Your Business Plan should include the following: • Proposed use of the building • The type of any food & beverage to be offered. • Proposed opening dates and times (noting existing site opening & closing) • Marketing proposals • Financial projections demonstrating a strong viability, showing profit & loss forecasts and any surplus in addition to a cash-flow for at least 2 years, • Details of how any repairs and improvements will be funded (e.g., grant funding, personal savings, temporary rent concession, etc). • Evidence of previous experience/operations of a similar nature Supporting Documents • A site location plan • A Visitor Centre layout plan • The current site visitor leaflet Should no viable business plan be submitted, the Council will consider alternative uses for the building. Please email graemetuff@swale.gov.uk for further information or to arrange to view the premises. It is proposed that the building will be made available to view internally from 4th December 2023 by appointment.

Note reserved contract. Swale Borough Council is holding an early Market Engagement Event to refine the contract offer of: Community Development building a sustainable community and voluntary sector. The contract will involve Delivery of a program that will enable the existing voluntary and community sector in Swale to develop, strengthen, grow, and improve sustainability for the future. This contract is reserved for suppliers based in Kent. The workshop event is taking place on Friday 23rd June 2023, 9.30am until12.30pm, Swale Borough Council, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3HT For more details please contact: Sarah-JaneRadley@swale.gov.uk Expressions of Interest to attend this event must be submitted on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest for attending is Thursday 22 June 2023 at noon

Note reserved contract. Swale Borough Council is holding an early Market Engagement Event to refine the contract offer of: Community Development building a sustainable community and voluntary sector. The contract will involve Delivery of a program that will enable the existing voluntary and community sector in Swale to develop, strengthen, grow, and improve sustainability for the future. This contract is reserved for suppliers based in Kent. The workshop event is taking place on Friday 23rd June 2023, 9.30am until12.30pm, Swale Borough Council, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3HT For more details please contact: Sarah-JaneRadley@swale.gov.uk Expressions of Interest to attend this event must be submitted on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest for attending is Thursday 22 June 2023 at noon

Swale Borough Council is inviting quotations for a structural inspection of a footbridge over Network Rail Sheerness branch line off Cromwell Road, Sheerness. Evidence of previous inspections of structures over the Rail Network need to be submitted for consideration. This should include copies of previous RAMS, WPP and BAPA agreement with Network Rail. The survey should be carried out by a suitably qualified structural engineer with the relevant experience and qualifications in bridge structures, and all necessary permissions from Network Rail. Following the inspection, a report will be submitted to Swale Borough Council including the below information: • Condition of the structure (including load bearing frame) • List of remedial works needed (listed in "high", "medium" and "low" priority order with timescales for each) • Recommended timeline for future inspections (e.g., annually, bi-annual etc) including an indication of ongoing inspection costs. Please note there is no guarantee that the successful bidder for this inspection would be awarded any future inspections based on this Expression of Interest / quotation process. The successful Contractor will need to liaise with Network Rail regarding Risk Assessment and Method Statement (RAMS), Work Package Plan (WPP) and Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) and submit copies of these to Swale Borough Council. Swale Borough Council will evaluate the findings of the report and will seek quotations on any works identified. The evaluation criteria will be based on 60 Price 40 non-price/quality. The contract commencement/end date will be confirmed once agreements are in place. Quotations and supporting information must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest and quotations is 2 April 2024 at 09:00hrs Please see attached document for location plan and photos of the bridge. Network Rail Footbridge details: ELR SEJ2, Railway ID 751A

Swale Borough Council is inviting quotations for a structural inspection of a footbridge over Network Rail Sheerness branch line off Cromwell Road, Sheerness. Evidence of previous inspections of structures over the Rail Network need to be submitted for consideration. This should include copies of previous RAMS, WPP and BAPA agreement with Network Rail. The survey should be carried out by a suitably qualified structural engineer with the relevant experience and qualifications in bridge structures, and all necessary permissions from Network Rail. Following the inspection, a report will be submitted to Swale Borough Council including the below information: • Condition of the structure (including load bearing frame) • List of remedial works needed (listed in "high", "medium" and "low" priority order with timescales for each) • Recommended timeline for future inspections (e.g., annually, bi-annual etc) including an indication of ongoing inspection costs. Please note there is no guarantee that the successful bidder for this inspection would be awarded any future inspections based on this Expression of Interest / quotation process. The successful Contractor will need to liaise with Network Rail regarding Risk Assessment and Method Statement (RAMS), Work Package Plan (WPP) and Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) and submit copies of these to Swale Borough Council. Swale Borough Council will evaluate the findings of the report and will seek quotations on any works identified. The evaluation criteria will be based on 60 Price 40 non-price/quality. The contract commencement/end date will be confirmed once agreements are in place. Quotations and supporting information must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest and quotations is 4 April 2024 at 09:00hrs Please see attached document for location plan and photos of the bridge. Network Rail Footbridge details: ELR SEJ2, Railway ID 751A