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Specialist Arts Centre Business Planner

Ashford Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jun 2026 at 20:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

13 Apr 2026 at 15:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ashford Borough Council commenced a procurement process to commission a specialist consultant for the "Specialist Arts Centre Business Planner" project, focusing on the transformation of the former Ashford Odeon building into a market-ready arts centre. This project is aimed at managing pre-market engagement and facilitating a compliant procurement process to appoint an operator for the refurbished arts facility. The procurement followed an open procedure with a below-threshold open competition, and concluded with an award on 29th June 2026. The project spans the service industry category, specific to business and management consultancy, with activities conducted within the UKJ4 region. The contract, valued at £44,760 gross, spans from 26th June 2026 to 26th January 2027.

This procurement creates growth opportunities for businesses within the consultancy and arts management sectors. It presents an attractive proposition for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced in developing and executing strategic business plans for arts and cultural facilities. It offers a platform for such businesses to collaborate with local government entities, helping to revitalise an iconic building and contribute to Ashford's cultural and economic development. Companies with expertise in pre-market engagement and procurement compliance are well-suited to compete for similar tenders, particularly if they focus on bespoke cultural projects and possess knowledge of local community needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Arts Centre Business Planner

Notice Description

Ashford Borough Council is commissioning a specialist consultant to turn the feasibility work completed to date for the former Ashford Odeon building into a clear, market ready operator proposition. The commission will be delivered in two phases: (1) plan and manage pre market engagement in conjunction with ABC, and (2) support a compliant procurement process in conjunction with the Council to appoint an operator for the revitalised building as a small scale arts centre.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06813a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060963-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,300 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jun 2026 - 26 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ashford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1HU
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Blue Horizon Ventures Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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