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Official procurement procedure
GBC - 036922 - Procurement of G-Live operator
Arts-facility operation services
Entertainment services
Hotel meeting and conference services
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Published value
£100,000,000
Submission deadline 13 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: Guildford Borough Council: "GBC - 036922 - Procurement of G-Live operator". Published status: active. Published value: £100,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 13 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Guildford Borough Council | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 13 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £100,000,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Guildford Borough Council
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Coverage: 0 active published awards; 0 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityGuildford Borough Council | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published10 Oct 2023, 11:24 BST | Last source update10 Oct 2023, 11:24 BST | Recurring procurementNo |
ClassificationArts-facility operation services, Entertainment services, Hotel meeting and conference services, Theatrical producer entertainment services | ||
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OCIDocds-h6vhtk-040a9c | ||
What is being bought
G Live is owned by Guildford Borough Council (the Authority) who are one of eleven Surrey district councils which includes the famous county town, Guildford. G Live is Guildford's premier live entertainment venue, offering a year-round programme of live entertainment and performance in its 1000+ capacity main auditorium. G Live is a flexible multi-use space - ideal for large-scale conferences, award shows, exhibitions and gala dinners, the main space has retractable seating allowing for flat-floor hire. Supported by seven additional spaces and large, bright and modern foyers, bar area and restaurant this is an ideal location for full venue hire, as well as smaller room hire for business meetings, presentations and parties.The Authority is seeking tenderers with suitable experience to manage and operate G Live owned by the Council in Guildford town centre. The Successful Tenderer will be required to operate all functions within the G Live venue for a period of either 15 or 25 years
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £100,000,000
10 Oct 2023, 11:24 BST - Status changed to active
10 Oct 2023, 11:24 BST - Official notice release published
10 Oct 2023, 11:24 BST - Submission deadline changed to 13 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
10 Oct 2023, 11:24 BST - Buyer information updated
10 Oct 2023, 11:24 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactivePublished value£100,000,000The Successful Tenderer will be required to operate all functions within the G Live venue for a period of either 15 or 25 years. The Authority are seeking the following outcomes from the process:- The Successful Tenderer shall provide a high quality and imaginative programme, marketing and audience development proposals, planned maintenance proposals, and a planned investment programme, as well as options for the development of educational programmes, outreach work, and other community activities.- Significant capital investment by the service provider to help manage the asset and develop the commercial model to be depreciated within the commercial model over the operating period.- Maximise transfer of risk to the Successful Tenderer, with a FRI Lease - Achieve the optimal transfer of risk and responsibility to the Successful Tenderer whilst recognising and taking into account the fact that certain risks are best retained by the Authority or shared between the Authority and the Successful Tenderer. - A reduction in the amount of contract conditions and management oversight – The Authority recognise and welcome that eliminating subsidy may require significant reduction in the sovereignty and supervision elements that are required in the existing contract format.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
10 Oct 2023, 11:24 BST - Submission deadline
13 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Guildford Borough Council
Contracting authority GB-FTS-78175Documents (2)
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