# Business Case for Cafe and Visitor Facility at The Leasowes - AWARD

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council](/buyers/dudley-metropolitan-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Focus Consultants 2010 LLP](/suppliers/focus-consultants-2010/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £0
- Award date: 9 October 2023
- Published: 11 October 2023
- Contract start: 1 November 2023
- Contract end: 31 October 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: db6fb13b-f996-460b-8433-fe13abe8e519-687813
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6db43eb6-ec28-4830-a862-31bcfed40363

## Description

Dudley Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to develop a business case for the establishment of a caf? / visitor facility for The Leasowes\. We expect the work to entail as a minimum the following key elements; o Review design work already undertaken and suggest improvements / enhancements or highlight risks associated with the design that Dudley has already produced o Assess the marketplace and the strategic context for the project \(including current and potential visitors to the site and competitors in the local area\)\. This should include an assessment of likely annual visitor figures at the site\. o Work with Council staff and other key stakeholders \(including community groups\) to gain an understanding of the wider view of The Leasowes and its likely future role as a day visit attraction\. o Provide lessons learnt from other projects, using the experience of your consultancy in advising on similar projects elsewhere\. o Provide options for delivery and operation of the facility to include an assessment of likely income to the Council from a lease to a third party as well as an assessment of other methods of operation with an assessment of the risks and benefits of each\. o Provide options for external funding for the project\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db6fb13b-f996-460b-8433-fe13abe8e519-687813)