Published date: 16 September 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 16 October 2024, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 37000000

  • Artists' paints - 44812000

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£36,000 to £60,000

Procurement reference

BOURN001-DN718067-38620338

Published date

16 September 2024

Closing date

16 October 2024

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 November 2024

Contract end date

31 October 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is looking for interested parties to operate the exhibition space in Westover Gardens, Bournemouth - known as the Art and Makers Market. Providing individual pitches at a reasonable cost, for hire where artists, photographers, musicians, crafters, jewellers and other creative pursuits, can sell their goods to visitors.

The Art and Makers Market, formerly known as Pine Walk Open Air Art Exhibition, has been open for over 60 years. It was previously owned and operated by BCP Council, with an artist/exhibitor currently managing the daily operations under a management agreement.

We are looking to enable the art community and the Westover gardens community to provide this exhibition space going forward for both the operation and maintenance.

The anticipated start date of the contract is November 2024. The contract will be for three years with the option to extend annually for a further two years (3+1+1). Therefore, if all extensions were taken the full length of the contract would be for five years.

More information

Links

Additional text

Suppliers interested in this opportunity can access the full procurement documentation by visiting BCP Council's Tendering system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Suppliers should search for the opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the opportunity on the advert published on
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion. Responses to the opportunity must be submitted electronically through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk before the deadline shown on the system.
If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please contact the Council using the contact details provided.

About the buyer

Contact name

Strategic Procurement Team

Address

BCP Council
Civic Centre, Bourne Avenue
Bournemouth
BH2 6DY
England

Telephone

01202128989

Email

Procurement@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Website

https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk