Preliminary Market Engagement - Spindles Town Centre Re-Development

In order to refine our requirements and shape a strategy for a potential formal tender process, the Council are undertaking early market engagement to consult with potential partners for the Spindles Town Centre Re-Development. Objectives The primary objectives of this early market engagement are: • To share information in relation to this potential opportunity; • To ensure that the requirements are correctly aligned with current and best practice, are proven and affordable; • To gain insight and feedback on delivery options; • To gain insight and feedback on potential commercial and contracting arrangements. As part of this process, the themes Oldham Council would like to explore are:  Developer and delivery partner appetite;  Potential strengthens, weakness, opportunities and threats for each of the options;  Precedent schemes;  Structure of the project team;  Commercial and contract structures.