Notice Information
Notice Title
Management and Operation of the Former Neath Library as a Creative Hub
Notice Description
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (the "Council") is seeking a suitable organisation (the "Operator") to lease and manage the soon to be refurbished Grade II listed, former Neath Library, situated at Victoria Gardens, Neath SA11 3BA.The building is to be renovated within the parameters of its Listed Building status, for use as a 'Creative Industries Hub'. This will consist of flexible use workspaces and offices, with an emphasis on creative and cultural industries such as arts, digital, writing, illustration, photography, podcasting, events, consultancy and associated professional services.The Council wishes to engage with and secure a preferred Operator at an early stage, to ensure that on-going development and design of the facility is appropriate, in order to maximise opportunity and ensure the long-term sustainability of the venue.The lease and the operating agreement will be for a period of 15 yearsNOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146491 If you are a Welsh based Small and Medium Sized Enterprise and require general procurement advise/guidance you may contact BusinessWales: https://businesswales.gov.walesSuppliers' Instructions 'How to Express Interest in this ITT':1.Register you company on the etenderwales portal (this is required only once. However if your details have changed since you registeredyou will need to up-date them).-Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk-Click the 'Suppliers register here' link.-Complete the 'Organisation Details' and 'User Details' sections.-Note the username you choose and click 'save' when complete.-You will shortly receive and email with your unique password (please keep this secure).-Agree to the terms and conditions and click 'continue'.2.Express and interest in the ITT.-Login to the portal with the username / passwordClick the 'ITT Open to all Suppliers' link.-Alternatively, search for the relevant ITT (itt_115052).-Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.-Click the 'Express Interest' button on the right-hand side of the screen.-This will move the ITT into your 'My ITT pages'. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only.)-Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by selecting 'Buyer Attachments'.3.Responding to the ITT.-You can now choose to 'Respond' or 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining).-Note the 'Closing Date', and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.-There is help available Monday - Friday (8am - 6pm) on: help@bravosolution.co.uk or by telephone on 0800 368 485.NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest onSell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=81370(WA Ref:81370)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia(WA Ref:146491)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-kuma6s-146491
- Publication Source
- Sell2Wales
- Latest Notice
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146491
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
70 - Real estate services
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services
70331100 - Institution management services
75112000 - Administrative services for business operations
75200000 - Provision of services to the community
79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services
98341100 - Accommodation management services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Jan 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Mar 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Not Specified
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Wayne Thomas
- Contact Email
- w.thomas3@npt.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1639763930
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PORT TALBOT
- Postcode
- SA13 1PJ
- Post Town
- Swansea
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Neath Port Talbot
- Electoral Ward
- Aberavon
- Westminster Constituency
- Aberafan Maesteg
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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