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Published 25 May 2022, 16:51 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NKDC Arts Service · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: North Kesteven District Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£10,000,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Aug 2022
Next notice expected 1 Jul 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Management Services to The Hub in Sleaford and Arts Development Service in the district of

North Kesteven District Council.

CPV: Recreational, cultural and sporting services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The Contract is intended to be for a Arts Development Service in the district of NorthCancelledRenewal

The Contract is intended to be for a Arts Development Service in the district of North

Kesteven District Council and management services to The Hub in Sleaford.

The Council has developed a nationally acclaimed, high-quality Arts Services through its longstanding commitment and investment in arts and culture, that offers a robust foundation

upon which to build greater levels of community engagement and participation in the arts.

The contract will also include the management of the Hub which includes gallery spaces,

retail outlet, commercial lets and cafe. In 2021, the Council completed a £1.27 million

refurbishment on The Hub.

The Arts Service, incorporating The Hub has been an Arts Council England National Portfolio

Organisation (NPO) since 2015. The Council is seeking a partner to deliver its portfolio of

Arts Services, including delivery of the NPO Business Plan, for an initial contract length of 5

years with the option to extend the contract by up to 5 years.

Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: The Service will be reviewed approximately one year prior to expiry and details will be communicated accordinglyVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60
  • Price: 40
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
25 May 2022, 16:51 BST
Last source update
26 Oct 2022, 15:40 BST
Award evaluation window
24 Aug 2022 – …
Authority reference
DN613360
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-030231
Classification (CPV)
Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-033ffe Find a Tender

Publisher note: If you are interested in the opportunity and wish to express an interest, please email: Tony Mabbott [email protected]. All interested organisations will be provided with a copy of the Council's Opportunity Document and offered a site tour to the Hub undertaken by NKDC officers. It is envisaged that the contract terms will be for an initial period of five (5) years intended to commence 1.4.2023 with the option to extend for five (5) further years up to a maximum contract period of ten (10) years.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
24 Aug 2022, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
24 Aug 2022, 10:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Jul 2022 → 26 Oct 2022 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    1 Jul 2022, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    24 Aug 2022, 10:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    24 Aug 2022, 10:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    26 Oct 2022, 15:40 BST

Notice history

6 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Jul 2022
  1. Status changed to active
    21 Jul 2022, 10:38 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    21 Jul 2022, 10:38 BST
  3. Deadline published: 24 Aug 2022, 10:00 BST
    21 Jul 2022, 10:38 BST
  4. Buyer details updated
    21 Jul 2022, 10:38 BST
  5. Status changed to unsuccessful
    26 Oct 2022, 15:40 BST
  6. Buyer details updated
    26 Oct 2022, 15:40 BST
Published amendments (2 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextEmail · i.1[email protected][email protected]
—Textwebsite addresses · I.3https://www.procontract.due-north.comhttps://procontract.due-north.com/

2 amendments published without a description.

Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2022-06: 1 release · 1 Jun 2022
  • 2022-05: 1 release · 25 May 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1

1 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

North Kesteven District Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services District Council Offices, Kesteven Street, Sleaford, East Midlands, NG34 7EFContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England and WalesReview body London
  • Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.