Ashford Arts Centre Operator[E20]

Del anuncio

The Council seeks a suitably skilled, long-term partner to manage and operate Ashford Arts Centre (AAC) via a concession arrangement. AAC is a new community and commercial arts centre being delivered by the Council through the redevelopment of the former Ashford Odeon cinema building, in Ashford town centre. The design for AAC is currently at RIBA Stage 3, and details in respect of the scope of the AAC in the suite of procurement documents should be treated as subject to confirmation as the design develops. AAC's programme is intended to include theatre, live performance, comedy, family shows and community use, alongside a hospitality and events offer, ensuring there is something to suit a broad range of audiences within a scale appropriate to Ashford. The estimated value stated in this notice is based on detailed financial modelling completed by Blue Horizon Ventures on behalf of the Council. The model draws on the RIBA Stage 3 design for AAC, benchmark data from comparable venues, and projected commercial and community activity across the venue’s spaces, reflecting its intended role as a hybrid commercial and community performance venue. The figure represents cumulative operator income over the 25 year contract term, excluding VAT and public subsidy. It is shared to give Tenderers an indication of scale so that they can plan their interest and resources with confidence. It is not a forecast or a guarantee of future income, and it is not intended to be used as the basis for Tenderers’ own financial modelling. Tenderers are required to develop their own assumptions, drawing…[E6]

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• CondiciónDelivery location: UKJ4, United Kingdom.[E7]
• CondiciónThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E8]
• CondiciónLot 1 technical criterion: See procurement documents.[E9]
• CondiciónLot 1 economic criterion: See procurement documents.[E10]
• CondiciónThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E12]
• CondiciónThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.[E11]
• CondiciónThe procurement is covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.[E13]
• DetalleLot 1 runs from 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2042.[E3]
• DetalleThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E19]

• RiesgoThe buyer lists contract risks in the notice.[E17]
• DesconocidoWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

1. Vista por primera vez · 28 oct 2026, 17:49 UTC

   The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.

   Documento de origen 102323-2026

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1. E1

   The buyer is Ashford Borough Council.

   Documento 102323-2026, campo /buyer/name, leído 28 oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · fuente ↗ (se abre en una pestaña nueva)

2. E2

   The notice is classified under CPV 92320000 (Arts-facility operation services).

   Documento 102323-2026, campo /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, leído 28 oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · fuente ↗ (se abre en una pestaña nueva)

3. E3

   Lot 1 runs from 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2042.

   “2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 to 2042-03-31T23:59:59+01:00”

   Documento 102323-2026, campo /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, leído 28 oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · fuente ↗ (se abre en una pestaña nueva)

4. E4

   The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.

   Documento 102323-2026, campo /parties/0/address/country, leído 28 oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · fuente ↗ (se abre en una pestaña nueva)

5. E5

   Tenders must be submitted by 8 Jan 2027, 10:00 UTC.

   “2027-01-08T10:00:00+00:00”

   Documento 102323-2026, campo /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, leído 28 oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · fuente ↗ (se abre en una pestaña nueva)

6. E6

   The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

   “The Council seeks a suitably skilled, long-term partner to manage and operate Ashford Arts Centre (AAC) via a concession arrangement. AAC is a new community and commercial arts centre being delivered by the Council through the redevelopment of the former Ashford Odeon cinema bui…”

   Documento 102323-2026, campo /tender/description, leído 28 oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · fuente ↗ (se abre en una pestaña nueva)

7. E7

   Delivery location: UKJ4, United Kingdom.

   Documento 102323-2026, campo /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, leído 28 oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · fuente ↗ (se abre en una pestaña nueva)

8. E8

   The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).

   Documento 102323-2026, campo /tender/legalBasis/id, leído 28 oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · fuente ↗ (se abre en una pestaña nueva)

9. E9

   Lot 1 technical criterion: See procurement documents.

   Documento 102323-2026, campo /tender/lots/0/selectionCriteria/criteria/1/description, leído 28 oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · fuente ↗ (se abre en una pestaña nueva)

10. E10

    Lot 1 economic criterion: See procurement documents.

    Documento 102323-2026, campo /tender/lots/0/selectionCriteria/criteria/0/description, leído 28 oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · fuente ↗ (se abre en una pestaña nueva)

11. E11

    The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

    “vcse: true”

    Documento 102323-2026, campo /tender/lots/0/suitability/vcse, leído 28 oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · fuente ↗ (se abre en una pestaña nueva)

12. E12

    The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

    “sme: true”

    Documento 102323-2026, campo /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, leído 28 oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · fuente ↗ (se abre en una pestaña nueva)

13. E13

    The procurement is covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.

    “GPA”

    Documento 102323-2026, campo /tender/coveredBy, leído 28 oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · fuente ↗ (se abre en una pestaña nueva)

14. E14

    This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.

    “tender”

    Documento 102323-2026, campo /tag, leído 28 oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · fuente ↗ (se abre en una pestaña nueva)

15. E15

    The procedure is: Competitive flexible procedure.

    Documento 102323-2026, campo /tender/procurementMethodDetails, leído 28 oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · fuente ↗ (se abre en una pestaña nueva)

16. E16

    The notice was published on 28 Oct 2026.

    “2026-10-28T17:28:18Z”

    Documento 102323-2026, campo /tender/documents/3/datePublished, leído 28 oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · fuente ↗ (se abre en una pestaña nueva)

17. E17

    The buyer lists contract risks in the notice.

    “The AAC is to be operated by way of concession. The risk to the operator is set out in the concession agreement.”

    Documento 102323-2026, campo /tender/riskDetails, leído 28 oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · fuente ↗ (se abre en una pestaña nueva)

18. E18

    Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.

    Documento 102323-2026, campo /tender/status, leído 28 oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · fuente ↗ (se abre en una pestaña nueva)

19. E19

    The notice explains how to submit a tender.

    “https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/P5BBRU393F”

    Documento 102323-2026, campo /tender/submissionMethodDetails, leído 28 oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · fuente ↗ (se abre en una pestaña nueva)

20. E20

    The notice is titled "Ashford Arts Centre Operator".

    Documento 102323-2026, campo /tender/title, leído 28 oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · fuente ↗ (se abre en una pestaña nueva)

21. E21

    The stated value is GBP 12,600,000 excluding VAT.

    “12600000 GBP”

    Documento 102323-2026, campo /tender/value/amount, leído 28 oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · fuente ↗ (se abre en una pestaña nueva)

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