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MSDC - Cultural Operator for the redevelopment and operation of the Clair Hall Site in Perrymount Road Haywards Heath

Mid Sussex District Council

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15 Jun 2026 at 16:03

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22 Apr 2026 at 14:20

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17 Feb 2026 at 09:06

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24 Jul 2025 at 14:41

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12 Jun 2025 at 14:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The Mid Sussex District Council has completed a procurement process for selecting a cultural operator to redevelop and operate the Clair Hall site, located in Haywards Heath, with the intention of creating a vibrant cultural hub. This procurement is classified under the services category and is part of a selective procurement method that employed a competitive flexible procedure. The process culminated in the award of the contract on 15th June 2026, following the successful tendering by The Digital Picture House Ltd. The contract spans from 26th March 2026 to 25th March 2044, with an estimated value of £45.62 million gross over a 20-year lease term. The Council envisions this site as a centre for community engagement, offering cultural and recreational services under industry categories such as construction for leisure, theatre management systems, and general cultural services.

This opportunity represents significant potential for business growth, particularly for enterprises operating within the cultural and recreational services sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in theatre management, art performance, and film exhibition are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts or engage as subcontractors or service providers within the broader scope of this cultural hub's operations. The planned redevelopment presents avenues for collaboration with entities that can contribute to the design, construction, and eventual management of the facility, thereby fostering a multidisciplinary approach to cultural service provision. Businesses offering innovative solutions for cultural venue operations or those with expertise in community engagement and inclusive programme development will find ample opportunity to expand their market presence through partnerships with the Clair Hall project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MSDC - Cultural Operator for the redevelopment and operation of the Clair Hall Site in Perrymount Road Haywards Heath

Notice Description

Following a competitive flexible procurement (see Tender Notice (2025/S 000-042820) for further details), Mid Sussex District Council selected a cultural operator for the redevelopment and ongoing operation of the site known as 'Clair Hall' (see Contract Award Notice (2026/S 000-014110) for further details). The Council's ambition is to create a vibrant and inclusive creative cultural hub in the centre of Haywards Heath. The venue will be one that welcomes all communities and provides inspiration through film, art and performance. The cultural operator will support the Council during a design and development period with a view to ultimately leasing and operating the cultural facility. Note that the estimated total value of the contract listed in this Contract Details Notice is an estimate based on projections informed by market information and industry standards with an assumption of PS2.28m turnover per annum over an estimated lease period of 20 years. The actual value of the contract, in practice, is dependent on external factors but the procurement intends to cover the value generated over the 20-year term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0547c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056312-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

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

48814300 - Theatre management system

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,750,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£18,750,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£38,016,666 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£38,016,666 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2026 - 25 Mar 2044 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Mid Sussex District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAYWARDS HEATH
Postcode
RH16 1SS
Postcode Area
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Local Authority
Mid Sussex
Electoral Ward
Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore
Westminster Constituency
Mid Sussex

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Digital Picture House Ltd

Further Information

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