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Official procurement procedure
Provision of AWT/Wycombe Swan Contracts
Arts-facility operation services
Cultural event organisation services
Location not published
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Buckinghamshire Council: "Provision of AWT/Wycombe Swan Contracts". Published status: planning. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Buckinghamshire Council | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | planning No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Buckinghamshire Council
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Buckinghamshire Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
9Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
MILLBROOK HEALTHCARE LTD Top vendor: 96.8% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 35 active published awards; 1 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 Unpublished data stays unknown.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.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| MILLBROOK HEALTHCARE LTD | 1 win | £50,000,000 |
| Family Fund Trading Limited | 1 win | £1,649,000 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityBuckinghamshire Council | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusplanning | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published5 Aug 2026, 15:38 BST | Last source update5 Aug 2026, 15:38 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationArts-facility operation services, Cultural event organisation services | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06cc50 | ||
What is being bought
Buckinghamshire Council will be retendering the Licence to Occupy contracts for the Aylesbury Waterside and Wycombe Swan theatres. This PME exercise seeks approval to explore and evaluate future operating options for Aylesbury Waterside Theatre (AWT) and Wycombe Swan. The review will assess the available models, associated opportunities, risks, financial implications, and strategic fit with the Council’s objectives for culture, communities, and place.
The purpose of this exercise is to develop an evidence-based understanding of the options available and establish the preferred approach for future service delivery. The outcome will inform subsequent decision-making and any future recommendations brought forward for consideration.
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre expires 1st March 2028, 15 year term until 28th February 2043
Wycombe Swan Theatre expires 1st April 2029 15 year term until 31st March 2044
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
5 Aug 2026, 15:38 BST - Official notice release published
5 Aug 2026, 11:16 BST - Status changed to planning
15 Jul 2026, 21:23 BST - Official notice release published
15 Jul 2026, 21:23 BST - Buyer information updated
15 Jul 2026, 21:23 BST - Published tender amendment
Not publishedContract length did not match the PME documents
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedplanningPublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Pipeline notice
5 Aug 2026, 15:38 BST - Procedure published
5 Aug 2026, 15:38 BST - engagement
14 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST · scheduledThis PME exercise seeks approval to explore and evaluate future operating options for Aylesbury Waterside Theatre (AWT) and Wycombe Swan. The review will assess the available models, associated opportunities, risks, financial implications, and strategic fit with the Council’s objectives for culture, communities, and place. The purpose of this exercise is to develop an evidence-based understanding of the options available and establish the preferred approach for future service delivery. The outcome will inform subsequent decision-making and any future recommendations brought forward for consideration. The exercise does not commit the Council to a particular option at this stage; rather, it provides the necessary framework to undertake a robust appraisal and ensure that future decisions are supported by appropriate analysis and due diligence. Please register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council/aspx/Home for documentation and submission of returns
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Buckinghamshire Council
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PCLJ-2677-YQXDDocuments (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 5 Aug 2026, 15:38 BST
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleNot published |