Published date: 21 October 2021

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: 12 November 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£250,000

Procurement reference

KBPTWBC001-DN577436-88533023

Published date

21 October 2021

Closing date

12 November 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

20 December 2021

Contract end date

20 December 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is looking to appoint a panel of General Management Companies to support our Culture team in producing shows, for a wide range of audiences, for the Assembly Hall Theatre, the Amelia Scott and other related venues and events. Initially this will be focussed on small cast shows, but the team has high-level casting aspirations to ensure that the show is commercially attractive to our audience and has the potential for future life. The Assembly Hall Theatre is a 1000 seat venue in the heart of Tunbridge Wells, just 55 minutes by train from Central London, the theatre prides itself on providing high quality entertainment for a range of audiences. The Amelia Scott is an integrated service facility housing a range of arts, heritage, culture and wellbeing services. The Amelia will open to the public in April 2022 with a festival of showcase activities and events to celebrate its launch.

Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement

Tender release: Thursday 21st October 2021
Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Friday 12th November 2021
Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Friday 19th November 2021
Evaluation: w/c Monday 22nd November 2021
Appointment of contractor: w/c Monday 29th November 2021

About the buyer

Contact name

Louisa Coley

Address

Town Hall
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1RS
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1892526121

Email

louisa.coley@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

Website

http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk