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Arts Provider to run the Art Studio at The Nicholson Institute Leek

Staffordshire County Council

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07 Sep 2026 at 13:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council is seeking an arts provider to lease and run the Art Studio at the Nicholson Institute in Leek. The provider will deliver arts-related activities consistent with the Nicholson Institute Charity’s Trust Deeds, creating a comprehensive programme for the local community and visitors. The work involves collaboration with the other tenants in the building so that activities complement one another and provide a coordinated offer. This is a community-focused arts service within the services category, classified under CPV 75200000, provision of services to the community. The opportunity concerns the Art Studio lease and its associated programme of activities, rather than a council-funded arts delivery contract.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through an open competition for a below-threshold concession. It is one lot, with electronic bid submission allowed. Offers had to be submitted by 25 September 2026 at 12:00 BST. The lease is scheduled to run from 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2031, with a break clause considered as an option. The published value is £0.01 gross, including VAT, in GBP. The award basis is set out in the Expression of Interest document. The requirement is reserved for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, with participation restricted to organisations in the United Kingdom.

This opportunity suits an established arts provider able to operate an accessible, varied programme from a dedicated studio and work constructively with other occupiers. Relevant strengths include experience of planning and delivering arts activities for local communities and visitors, engaging participants, and managing relationships with tenants and community stakeholders. The successful provider will need to align delivery with the Nicholson Institute Charity’s Trust Deeds and take responsibility for making the activity work commercially, as Staffordshire County Council will provide no funding. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises are specifically suited to the opportunity, which is intended for organisations based in the United Kingdom. Providers should review the Expression of Interest document for the detailed evaluation requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Arts Provider to run the Art Studio at The Nicholson Institute Leek

Notice Description

Leasing of The Arts Studio at the Nicholson Institute to deliver arts related activities in keeping with the Nicholson Institute Charity's Trust Deeds. The Art Studio lease will require that the provider works collaboratively with the other tenants in the building to ensure a comprehensive programme of arts related activities are delivered for the local community and visitors. There will be no funding for this activity from Staffordshire County Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Property Lease - a lease will be available for a 5 year period a break clause would be considered

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f382
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084417-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 1 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Staffordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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