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Operation of the Watford Colosseum

WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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21 Oct 2024 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Watford Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the operation of the Watford Colosseum, situated in Hertfordshire. This contract, valued at £37,500,000, was awarded on 30th September 2024 to Ansco Music Club Ltd. The procurement is classified under the CPV code 92000000, which pertains to recreational, cultural, and sporting services, within the services category. The goal is to appoint an operator for approximately 25 years, encompassing the full management and maintenance of the venue. This project reached the 'Award' stage on 21st October 2024, highlighting the full refurbishment and modernisation efforts to maximise the venue's performance.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in event management, cultural services, and facility operations. The selected operator will deliver a varied programme of events, manage the extensive facilities of the venue, and assume responsibility for asset and utility management. Businesses adept at managing large-scale cultural or entertainment venues, those with a strong business plan for commercial success, and those capable of providing a varied public events programme would be well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities. The competitive dialogue procurement method used underlines the importance of quality, social value, and financial robustness in the selection process.

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Notice Title

Operation of the Watford Colosseum

Notice Description

Procurement of an operator for the Watford Colosseum for a period of up to c. 25 years. This will be on the basis of a lease and/or operating contract of the facility.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Watford Borough Council is seeking the appointment of an operator for the Watford Colosseum, to have full responsibility for managing and maintaining the venue for an operating period of c.25 years delivering a varied events programme for the benefit of the residents of Watford and wider area. The Council has a number of objectives for new Watford Colosseum operational management contract, including: -to operate the Watford Colosseum to eliminate any need for a subsidy for the facility and to provide a positive management fee payment or income to the Council -for the appointed operator to provide a commercially successful, balanced and varied public events and arts programme -to achieve greater daytime use of the Watford Colosseum, which could include use for conferences, corporate events and weddings -to provide opportunities for community and cultural use of the Watford Colosseum -transfer of risk on asset management (repair, maintenance and lifecycle replacement) to be transferred to the appointed operator. This will be achieved through a full repairing and maintenance lease and/or operating contract; and -for the appointed operator to be responsible for all utility costs and any other charges linked to the operation of the Watford Colosseum for the whole contract period (BID levy and business rates). The building facilities include: -main auditorium which has a 1,280 seat capacity and 2,440 seated and standing (2,000 standing on the event floor (440 balcony seats), 600 banquet, 420 cabaret) -cafe bar and Forum Restaurant -the Grand Lobby and a number of smaller bars -office accommodation and staff meeting room -changing rooms. The Council is currently heavily investing in the building and carrying out a full refurbishment of the interior and building systems to bring it up to modern standards and to seek to maximise its performance as a commercial venue, including reconfiguration of the bars, creation of space for selling merchandise and installation of advertising hoardings on the exterior

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04afc3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033997-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants

45212322 - Theatre construction work

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

92300000 - Entertainment services

92320000 - Arts-facility operation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,500,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
derek.hatcher@watford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1923226400

Buyer Location

Locality
WATFORD
Postcode
WD17 3EX
Post Town
Watford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
Watford
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Watford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANSCO MUSIC CLUB

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