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Partnership Agreement Between Rochdale Boroughwide Cultural Trust and Rochdale Borough Council

ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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10 Feb 2022 at 12:08

Award

26 Nov 2021 at 15:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council is currently overseeing a public procurement process for a partnership agreement with the Rochdale Boroughwide Cultural Trust, formerly known as Link4Life. This contract relates to the provision of leisure and cultural services, classified under the category of "Other community, social and personal services" (CPV code: 98000000). The partnership agreement, originally established in 2007, has been extended and is now set to run until 31st March 2032. This procurement, which has been executed through a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, reflects ongoing efforts to sustain and manage cultural and recreational services across the Rochdale area.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses focused on culture, leisure, and community services, particularly those with expertise in delivering educational programmes, sports activities, and arts initiatives. Suppliers with capabilities in service management, community engagement, and capital improvement projects would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts stemming from this partnership. The continuation of this agreement suggests potential for ongoing investment and collaboration in the vibrant cultural landscape of Rochdale, enabling businesses to align with local governmental objectives and enhance community well-being.

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Notice Title

Partnership Agreement Between Rochdale Boroughwide Cultural Trust and Rochdale Borough Council

Notice Description

Rochdale Boroughwide Cultural Trust has been trading as Link4Life since it was established in 2007. The trust delivers the leisure and cultural services on behalf of the Council by way of a partnership agreement from 1st April 2007 for a period of 15 years to 31st March 2022, and has a large footprint of services, ranging from sports and health programmes to arts, heritage and entertainment across the borough of Rochdale. In October 2018 Cabinet approved the activation of the 5 year contract extension option on the current partnership agreement to 31st March 2027. In July 2021 Cabinet approved a 5 year contract extension option on the current partnership agreement, which was required to enable continued confidence and financial governance for both parties in relation to investments and business opportunities currently in progress and in order to continue with the Council's ambitions. This means the current partnership agreement runs to 31st March 2032. The recommendation was to: * Support the development of an outcome and commissioned type of approach to the Partnership Agreement. * Support the development and inclusion of a full asset review of the facilities Link4Life operate to establish a clear matrix of responsibilities and identify future budget requirements both from a capital and revenue perspective for both the Council and Link4Life. * Provide an in depth understanding of the planned capital improvements needed to the buildings over the remaining tenure of the partnership arrangements

Lot Information

Lot 1

Rochdale Boroughwide Cultural Trust has been trading as Link4Life since it was established in 2007. The trust delivers the leisure and cultural services on behalf of the Council by way of a partnership agreement from 1st April 2007 for a period of 15 years to 31st March 2022, and has a large footprint of services, ranging from sports and health programmes to arts, heritage and entertainment across the borough of Rochdale. 3.2 In October 2018 Cabinet approved the activation of the 5 year contract extension option on the current partnership agreement, which was required to enable continued confidence and financial governance for both parties in relation to investments and business opportunities currently in progress and in order to continue with the Council's ambitions. This means the current partnership agreement runs to 31st March 2027. 3.3 The recommendation was to: * Support the development of an outcome and commissioned type of approach to the Partnership Agreement. * Support the development and inclusion of a full asset review of the facilities Link4Life operate to establish a clear matrix of responsibilities and identify future budget requirements both from a capital and revenue perspective for both the Council and Link4Life. * Provide an in depth understanding of the planned capital improvements needed to the buildings over the remaining tenure of the partnership arrangements

Procurement Information

This partnership agreement sits outside of the 2015 Procurement Regulation of the Official Journal of the European Union. It has been in place since 2007 and this VEAT notice is to notify the extension of this Partnership Agreement until 2027

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fa96
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003843-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Lynda Brookes
Contact Email
lynda.brookes@star-procurement.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7876442963

Buyer Location

Locality
SALE
Postcode
M33 7ZF
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Sale Central
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROCHDALE BOROUGHWIDE CULTURAL TRUST

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