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title: "Thornton Little Theatre - Soft Market Test"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1526d6d7-9370-4217-94c5-e67f338695b3"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WYRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-19"
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# Thornton Little Theatre - Soft Market Test

Buyer: WYRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1526d6d7-9370-4217-94c5-e67f338695b3

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## Summary

Wyre Council, the buying organisation, has initiated a tender titled "Thornton Little Theatre - Soft Market Test" in the real estate services industry category. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase. The engagement end date is set for October 31, 2023, with a deadline for written responses by 12 noon on 31st October. The location of the procurement is in England, with a specific address in POULTON-LE-FYLDE (postal code: FY67PU).

This tender by Wyre Council presents an opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, to collaborate on developing a commercial business plan for operating Thornton Little Theatre. Businesses interested in providing real estate services and other community, social, and personal services can participate in this soft market test to engage with council officers, view the facility, and submit responses by the specified deadline.

## Notice

Wyre Council is launching a soft market test to explore options for the future operation of Thornton Little Theatre. Our aspiration is to collaborate with an organisation who can develop a commercial business plan to operate the facility, whilst also being able to offer access to the local cultural and community groups who currently use the facility. Interested parties are invited to request a meeting with council officers to learn more and arrange for a viewing of the facility before Monday 2 October. The deadline for written responses is 12 noon on 31st October.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29013611-e0b1-4b9c-9269-5677ea0d9c69 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WYRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | POULTON-LE-FYLDE |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY6 7PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Wyre |
| Electoral ward | Breck |
| Westminster constituency | Fylde |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2023 at 14:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29013611-e0b1-4b9c-9269-5677ea0d9c69

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29013611-e0b1-4b9c-9269-5677ea0d9c69
  19th September 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d35d23a8-7b22-40a9-867b-a0e1573ffc06
  Overview of facility and aspirations for its future operation.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80e0bf44-fa0c-487d-845b-438ac65aa687
  Floorplan Appendix A
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd2aba1d-1932-4b14-a2f2-ae74f72ce76c
  Floorplan Appendix B

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wyre.gov.uk

## Provenance

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