Specialist Arts Centre Business Planner

Ashford Borough CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06813aProcurement Act 2023SME suitableactive
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Published

29 Jun 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.

Scope

Reference
ASH/25/352
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
25 Jun 2026 to 26 Jan 2027
CPV classifications
79400000
Contract locations
South East England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

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

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Below threshold - open competition

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