Ashford Arts Centre Operator[E20]

Uit de aankondiging

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]

De gegevens van de aankondiging staan zoals de bron ze publiceerde. De feiten en eisen die wij eruit halen zijn in het Engels.

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

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

1. Voor het eerst gezien · 28 okt 2026, 17:49 UTC

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

   Brondocument 102323-2026

Elk feit op deze pagina komt uit de gepubliceerde aankondiging. Elke regel toont het document en het veld waaruit het is gelezen.

1. E1

   The buyer is Ashford Borough Council.

   Document 102323-2026, veld /buyer/name, gelezen 28 okt 2026, 17:49 UTC · bron ↗ (opent in nieuw tabblad)

2. E2

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

   Document 102323-2026, veld /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, gelezen 28 okt 2026, 17:49 UTC · bron ↗ (opent in nieuw tabblad)

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”

   Document 102323-2026, veld /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, gelezen 28 okt 2026, 17:49 UTC · bron ↗ (opent in nieuw tabblad)

4. E4

   The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.

   Document 102323-2026, veld /parties/0/address/country, gelezen 28 okt 2026, 17:49 UTC · bron ↗ (opent in nieuw tabblad)

5. E5

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

   “2027-01-08T10:00:00+00:00”

   Document 102323-2026, veld /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, gelezen 28 okt 2026, 17:49 UTC · bron ↗ (opent in nieuw tabblad)

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…”

   Document 102323-2026, veld /tender/description, gelezen 28 okt 2026, 17:49 UTC · bron ↗ (opent in nieuw tabblad)

7. E7

   Delivery location: UKJ4, United Kingdom.

   Document 102323-2026, veld /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, gelezen 28 okt 2026, 17:49 UTC · bron ↗ (opent in nieuw tabblad)

8. E8

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

   Document 102323-2026, veld /tender/legalBasis/id, gelezen 28 okt 2026, 17:49 UTC · bron ↗ (opent in nieuw tabblad)

9. E9

   Lot 1 technical criterion: See procurement documents.

   Document 102323-2026, veld /tender/lots/0/selectionCriteria/criteria/1/description, gelezen 28 okt 2026, 17:49 UTC · bron ↗ (opent in nieuw tabblad)

10. E10

    Lot 1 economic criterion: See procurement documents.

    Document 102323-2026, veld /tender/lots/0/selectionCriteria/criteria/0/description, gelezen 28 okt 2026, 17:49 UTC · bron ↗ (opent in nieuw tabblad)

11. E11

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

    “vcse: true”

    Document 102323-2026, veld /tender/lots/0/suitability/vcse, gelezen 28 okt 2026, 17:49 UTC · bron ↗ (opent in nieuw tabblad)

12. E12

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

    “sme: true”

    Document 102323-2026, veld /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, gelezen 28 okt 2026, 17:49 UTC · bron ↗ (opent in nieuw tabblad)

13. E13

    The procurement is covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.

    “GPA”

    Document 102323-2026, veld /tender/coveredBy, gelezen 28 okt 2026, 17:49 UTC · bron ↗ (opent in nieuw tabblad)

14. E14

    This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.

    “tender”

    Document 102323-2026, veld /tag, gelezen 28 okt 2026, 17:49 UTC · bron ↗ (opent in nieuw tabblad)

15. E15

    The procedure is: Competitive flexible procedure.

    Document 102323-2026, veld /tender/procurementMethodDetails, gelezen 28 okt 2026, 17:49 UTC · bron ↗ (opent in nieuw tabblad)

16. E16

    The notice was published on 28 Oct 2026.

    “2026-10-28T17:28:18Z”

    Document 102323-2026, veld /tender/documents/3/datePublished, gelezen 28 okt 2026, 17:49 UTC · bron ↗ (opent in nieuw tabblad)

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.”

    Document 102323-2026, veld /tender/riskDetails, gelezen 28 okt 2026, 17:49 UTC · bron ↗ (opent in nieuw tabblad)

18. E18

    Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.

    Document 102323-2026, veld /tender/status, gelezen 28 okt 2026, 17:49 UTC · bron ↗ (opent in nieuw tabblad)

19. E19

    The notice explains how to submit a tender.

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

    Document 102323-2026, veld /tender/submissionMethodDetails, gelezen 28 okt 2026, 17:49 UTC · bron ↗ (opent in nieuw tabblad)

20. E20

    The notice is titled "Ashford Arts Centre Operator".

    Document 102323-2026, veld /tender/title, gelezen 28 okt 2026, 17:49 UTC · bron ↗ (opent in nieuw tabblad)

21. E21

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

    “12600000 GBP”

    Document 102323-2026, veld /tender/value/amount, gelezen 28 okt 2026, 17:49 UTC · bron ↗ (opent in nieuw tabblad)

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