Specialist Arts Centre Business Planner

Ashford Borough CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06813aProcurement Act 2023SME suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£25k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

13 Apr 2026

Deadline 08 May 2026

Description

Ashford Borough Council is commissioning a specialist consultant to turn the feasibility work completed to date for the former Ashford Odeon building into a clear, market ready operator proposition. The commission will be delivered in two phases: (1) plan and manage pre market engagement in conjunction with ABC, and (2) support a compliant procurement process in conjunction with the Council to appoint an operator for the revitalised building as a small scale arts centre. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Ashford:-Business-and-management-consultancy-and-related-services./Q9VQ2X7876 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/Q9VQ2X7876

Scope

Reference
ASH/25/352
Total value
£25,000 excluding VAT
£30,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
25 Jun 2026 to 26 Jan 2027
Main category
services
CPV classifications
79400000
Contract locations
South East England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Criterion 1quality70.00%
Criterion 2price20.00%
Interviewquality10.00%

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
08 May 2026, 9:00 am
Submission address
Tenders to be submitted via the Delta eSourcing portal https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition