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title: "GBC - 036922 - Procurement of G-Live operator"
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# GBC - 036922 - Procurement of G-Live operator

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/gbc-036922-procurement-of-g-live-operator-ocds-h6vhtk-040a9c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** 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. Published submission portal: www.sesharedservices.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Guildford Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/guildford-borough-council-ons-e07000209)
- **Published Value:** £100,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 13 November 2023 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive procedure with negotiation
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Arts-facility operation services, Entertainment services, Hotel meeting and conference services, Theatrical producer entertainment services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ25
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/gbc-036922-procurement-of-g-live-operator-ocds-h6vhtk-040a9c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-040a9c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/gbc-036922-procurement-of-g-live-operator-ocds-h6vhtk-040a9c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [sesharedservices.org.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sesharedservices.org.uk%2Fesourcing)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/gbc-036922-procurement-of-g-live-operator-ocds-h6vhtk-040a9c#participate

## Description
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

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 55120000, 92300000, 92312110, 92320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £100,000,000
- **Description:** The 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...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F029793-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-10-10T10:24:36.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T17:53:55.765Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-040a9c