Planning

Cultural Services

WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Jun 2026 at 15:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

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Warrington Borough Council is undertaking a preliminary market engagement for the procurement of cultural services, under the title "Cultural Services," as part of its review process prior to the expiry of the Culture Warrington contract in May 2027. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the focus on arts-facility operation and museum services within the "services" industry category. The engagement aims to gather information to shape the final procurement approach and will conclude on 25th June 2026. This opportunity is situated in Warrington, region UKD61, United Kingdom, and is expected to adhere to the light-touch regime due to its gross value of £18,000,000.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cultural Services

Notice Description

Warrington Borough Council is currently reviewing the future delivery of cultural services in anticipation of the Culture Warrington contract expiry in May 2027, but may be extended by one further 12 month period .

Planning Information

Documentation can be found at www.the-chest.org.uk and searching for Warrington Council opportunities. Responses should be made via the on line portal. This preliminary market engagement exercise does not constitute a formal tender or pre-qualification process. It is issued for the sole purpose of market engagement and information gathering to help shape the final procurement approach. Participation in this preliminary market engagement exercise is not mandatory and will not affect eligibility to participate in the formal procurement process once launched. Responses to the preliminary market engagement exercise will not be scored but will be reviewed by the Council to understand market appetite, delivery capability, and preferences regarding contract terms and risk allocation. Submission of a response to this preliminary market engagement exercise does not constitute a contractual offer and shall not be construed as creating any obligation on the part of the Authority to proceed with a formal procurement or to award any contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06acd3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052507-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92320000 - Arts-facility operation services

92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2027 - 30 Jun 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1UH
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD61 Warrington
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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