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title: "Operation of Fareham Live (Fareham's New Community Arts and Entertainment Venue)"
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# Operation of Fareham Live (Fareham's New Community Arts and Entertainment Venue)

Buyer: FAREHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53aa9f63-0098-471e-91d6-b5ed5db258f2

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## Summary

The Fareham Borough Council is seeking an operator to manage Fareham's New Community Arts and Entertainment Venue starting from January 2024. This tender, titled "Operation of Fareham Live," falls under the Arts-facility operation services category with a contract value of £60,000,000. The tender deadline for submissions is January 24, 2023, and the contract period is set to run from August 5, 2023, to December 31, 2043. The Council is based in Fareham, England, and the procurement stage is currently active.

This opportunity to operate the new venue presents a significant business growth potential for operators in the arts and entertainment industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant experience in managing arts facilities would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should align their proposals with the Council's requirements to secure a long-term partnership in delivering these services.

## Notice

The Council are seeking to appoint an operator or operators to manage the New Community Arts and Entertainment Venue (from January 2024). The Council is inviting submissions from operators interested in operating these services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c327eb21-dbd4-4870-8d8b-d98fa06d1198 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2023 - 31 Dec 2043 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FAREHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | FAREHAM |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO16 7AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Fareham |
| Electoral ward | Fareham Town |
| Westminster constituency | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92320000 - Arts-facility operation services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2023 at 15:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c327eb21-dbd4-4870-8d8b-d98fa06d1198

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c327eb21-dbd4-4870-8d8b-d98fa06d1198
  9th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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