Expression of Interest invitation for Paprika House

Appointment viewing

To request an appointment to visit the property contact Mark Healy by emailing mark.healy@colchester.gov.uk or call 07817 889992. 

For all lease enquiries email Emma Lamond: emma.lamond@colchesteramphora.com. 

Let us know if you would like a surveyor, architect or advisor to visit the property with you, you will need to give their details as well as your own.

Application process

Organisations wishing to express an interest in taking a lease in The Community Room should submit their completed questionnaire, along with the business plan, no later than Midday on Wednesday 28 February 2024.

Questionnaire

Should you have any issues with your application, call or email Mark Healy.

Next steps 

1. Expressions of Interest will be considered by a panel (additional information to support an application, could be requested by the panel).
2. Successful applicants will be invited to present their offer to the panel and answer any questions.
3. A final decision on whether to grant a lease will be made at the sole discretion of the panel.

Action	Date
Expression of Interest for the lease of The Community Room opens and application information is available on the Colchester City Council website for application.	Monday 20 November 2023
The Expression of Interest process closes	Midday Wednesday 28 February 2024
Interviews and Colchester City Council decision period	Week commencing 04 March 2024
Successful applicant to enter into negotiations for a lease subject to a contract of The Community Room	End of March 2024

Colchester City Council gives notice that:

• Particulars are set out as a general outline for the guidance of intended applicants and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract.
• All descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permissions for the use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any intended applicants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them.
• We do not bind ourselves to accept the highest or any offer.