Notice Information
Notice Title
Cultural Services Delivery and Management of Cultural Assets
Notice Description
Boston Borough Council is seeking to secure the delivery of cultural services and the management of associated cultural assets within the Borough as part of the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership (SELCP) cultural delivery model. The requirement will ensure the continuity and sustainability of cultural provision, protect key community assets, and support the delivery of cultural programmes and services to residents, visitors and stakeholders. The proposed arrangement seeks to provide a stable and integrated delivery solution that aligns with wider partnership objectives and existing cultural infrastructure, ensuring continued service resilience and long-term sustainability.
Procurement Information
The Contracting Authority is implementing a revised cultural delivery model to ensure continuity and sustainability of cultural services and assets across the three Councils forming the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership (SELCP) - Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council, and South Holland District Council. The Councils' have identified cultural delivery as a strategic and operational risk, requiring a timely and stable delivery solution to maintain and enhance service provision and protect key community assets. The proposed approach to utilise Magna Vitae ensures that key services and facilities remain operational and aligned with future governance arrangements. Magna Vitae have an existing contract with East Lindsey District Council for the provision of cultural services that expires on the 31st March 2040. Magna Vitae have an established delivery model within this sector and geography. They have been identified as uniquely positioned due to their: * Proven track record of delivery in areas within the geographic area; * Established relationships with key stakeholders (including national bodies such as Arts Council England); and their established international cultural partnerships that will bring unique and direct benefits to the area. * Demonstrable capability, resources and sector expertise; * Existing integration with local cultural infrastructure and partnerships. As part of a recent leisure agency procurement, and separate market engagement exercises a number of cultural venues were initially tested to gauge interest. The outcome of this was that there was minimal interest from the market for these sites and service provision. The Council's intention to make a direct award to Magna Vitae is based on "expanding" the existing arrangement that East Lindsey District Council (a member of the SELCP) have to: * Deliver certainty and consistency; * Easily integrate with existing services; * Ensure stakeholder continuity; * Ensure Programme deliverability. It is considered that by having fragmented delivery models across the three Councils, there would be increased costs and inefficiencies. The authority considers that the proposed direct award represents a proportionate and justified approach, aligned to strategic objectives, delivery requirements, and programme constraints. The decision has been informed by option appraisal, risk assessment, and consideration of value for money, and is considered necessary to secure service authority and long-term sustainability of cultural provision across the Partnership.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06e207
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079787-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK5 - Transparency Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £7,605,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Aug 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 12 Aug 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2040 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Cancelled
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Boston Borough Council
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BOSTON
- Postcode
- PE21 8QR
- Postcode Area
- Peterborough
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF3 Lincolnshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Boston
- Electoral Ward
- Station
- Westminster Constituency
- Boston and Skegness
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079787-2026
21st August 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076527-2026
12th August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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