Tender

GBC - 036922 - Procurement of G-Live operator

GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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10 Oct 2023 at 10:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Guildford Borough Council is inviting tenders for the procurement of a G-Live operator to manage and operate G Live, a premier live entertainment venue in Guildford. This tender falls under the services category with a contract value of £100 million. The procurement method is selective, with a competitive procedure involving negotiation. The tender period ends on November 13, 2023, and the second stage does not require negotiation. The buying organisation, Guildford Borough Council, aims to transfer risk and responsibility to the successful tenderer while reducing contract conditions and management oversight.

This tender presents an opportunity for experienced companies in arts-facility operation services, hotel meeting and conference services, entertainment services, and theatrical producer entertainment services. Companies with a strong track record in managing large-scale venues and delivering high-quality programming, marketing, and audience development proposals will be well-suited to compete. The Guildford location in Surrey offers a prime setting for business growth through the operation of G Live for either a 15 or 25-year period, aligning with the Authority's goals of achieving optimal risk transfer and maximising commercial potential.

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Notice Title

GBC - 036922 - Procurement of G-Live operator

Notice 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

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040a9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029793-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

92300000 - Entertainment services

92312110 - Theatrical producer entertainment services

92320000 - Arts-facility operation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU2 4BB
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ25 West Surrey

Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
St Nicolas
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

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