Published date: 16 August 2019
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Contract summary
Industry
Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 55000000
Entertainment services - 92300000
Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings - 92520000
Location of contract
North West
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
WLANCS001-DN429709-05280751
Published date
16 August 2019
Closing date
9 September 2019
Contract start date
1 November 2019
Contract end date
1 November 2024
Contract type
Not applicable
Procedure type
Not applicable
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
West Lancashire Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest from organisations to take over and run the Chapel Gallery on a commercial basis. However, the vision for the Gallery is that it retains an arts and cultural focus with exhibitions, performances, films and other cultural activities that draw people into the town and contribute to the economic and social activity of Ormskirk.
The Chapel Gallery plays a pivotal role as Ormskirk's creative and cultural hub providing new and compelling reasons for people to visit the town centre. The Council would expect a new operator to introduce new activities that would contribute positively to the town centre with complementary uses that would increasing footfall and vibrancy within the town and the Gallery itself.
The Chapel Gallery currently has bookings for a variety of users. These help to drive footfall into the café, shop and town centre more generally. As well as exhibitions, a regular arts club is held along with workshops, talks and summer holiday clubs. Further details can be provided to interested parties. Where practicable it is envisaged that the new operator will continue with these bookings.
The Gallery hosts a number of events including the Lancashire Open in the summer and other exhibitions as well as supporting town centre events such as the annual Christmas Lights Switch on, Gingerbread Festival and Motorfest.
The Council and stakeholders of the town would like to grow the number of activities and events in Ormskirk town centre. As well as continuing to host events such as the Lancashire Open in the Gallery, the council asks that the operator of the Gallery is proactive in supporting art and cultural events in the town centre as well as opening the Gallery and hosting activities within it which are complementary to the events itself.
There are a number of activities for children hosted by the Gallery. The holiday clubs are especially popular.
The existing café facility trades well although there is potential to develop this much further.
The Chapel Gallery holds a Premises Licence which includes the sale and supply of alcohol.
Expression of interest documents are available via 'The Chest' https://www.the-chest.org.uk , interested applicants should register on 'The Chest' and visit the 'Current opportunities' page and then click on the drop down menu for 'West Lancashire Borough Council' to access further details of the opportunity.
Site visits to Chapel Gallery are available to interested applicants. Any interested applicant who wishes to request a site visit is requested to do so via https://the-chest.org.uk messaging system.
Expressions of Interest must be submitted by 9/9/19 2.00pm via https://the-chest.org.uk, clarifications in relation to this requirement must be submitted via the messaging system within 'The Chest' by 4/9/19 2.00pm.
More information
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Our Vision
To be a council which is ambitious for West Lancashire - our Economy, Environment and for Health and Wellbeing
We are ambitious for our economy, and for inclusive growth in West Lancashire, retaining and growing good quality jobs, increasing skills levels and encouraging business and wealth generation.
This is matched by our ambitions for a good quality, clean, built and physical environment, and for ensuring the conditions are in place for people in West Lancashire to live healthy and fulfilling lives. These ambitions are reflected in the priorities and key projects that have been identified.
Our Values
Collaborative - working in partnership to benefit West Lancashire, being open and involving in the way decisions are made, and adopting a co-ordinated 'one Council' approach
Empowering - valuing and developing communities and employees to take responsibility for solutions, and to make the most of our local assets
Enterprising - being innovative and creative, delivering lasting improvements and ongoing efficiencies to bring the Council to a sustainable position
Equality - promoting equality and seeking to reduce inequality
Focused - being strategic and prioritising the things that make the biggest difference to our communities
Proud - of West Lancashire as a place to live, work, visit, and invest
Our Priorities
Deliver tangible and visible improvements in the borough, by:
Completing the current review of the Local Plan
Developing new and improving leisure facilities as health and leisure hubs
Delivering retail, housing and public realm improvements with a focus on Skelmersdale Town Centre
Establishing a Development Company
Creating the Moor Street Gateway
Implementing the Route Optimisation Round Review and associated projects
Implementing the Clean and Green Service structure and deliver the new service standards
Engage and empower our local communities, by:
Delivering the Master Plan for Tawd Valley park, subject to resources
Seeking the asset transfer of existing leisure facilities in North Meols
Delivering digital inclusion initiatives
Implementing the Health and Wellbeing Strategy including involvement with the Integrated Community Partnership
Actively promote the borough as a great place to live, work, visit and invest, by:
Promoting the Council's role and West Lancashire's achievements including through digital communications
Engaging businesses and communities to enhance and promote Ormskirk and the wider West Lancashire visitor economy
Engaging with Liverpool City Region, Lancashire authorities and key decision makers
Enhancing and promoting Skelmersdale and the wider West Lancashire business economy
Delivering our priorities
West Lancashire Borough Council is ambitious for West Lancashire. We are committed to important projects that will benefit the borough and everyone who lives and works here. For information about the key projects that will deliver our priorities please view the Council Plan. Details about how we manage performance can be found on our Performance Management pages.
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About the buyer
Contact name
Procurement Department
Address
52 Derby Street
Ormskirk
L39 2DF
United Kingdom
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