--- title: "CWC20042 - Wolverhampton Civic Halls Operator" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-596058d3-acba-4c24-8941-b4af9c2abedc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-596058d3-acba-4c24-8941-b4af9c2abedc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-596058d3-acba-4c24-8941-b4af9c2abedc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-596058d3-acba-4c24-8941-b4af9c2abedc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-05-01" --- # CWC20042 - Wolverhampton Civic Halls Operator Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-596058d3-acba-4c24-8941-b4af9c2abedc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-596058d3-acba-4c24-8941-b4af9c2abedc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-596058d3-acba-4c24-8941-b4af9c2abedc.json) ## Summary The Wolverhampton City Council is currently seeking to appoint an experienced operator for the management of the Wolverhampton Civic Halls through a long-term lease arrangement, as part of a competitive dialogue procurement method. This opportunity falls within the business services industry, specifically under the services category, and has a total estimated contract value of £20 million. The tender period closes on 3 July 2020, while the contract is set to commence on 1 January 2021 and run until 31 December 2060. The venue is located in the West Midlands and is notable for being the largest live event space in the Black Country, undergoing a significant £38.1 million renovation since 2017. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in event management, venue operations, and related service sectors to establish a partnership with the Council. Given the prestigious nature of the venue and its considerable investment for refurbishment, businesses that specialise in innovative event solutions, hospitality, and marketing services would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms capable of contributing operationally and commercially viable alternative proposals may find opportunities to extend beyond traditional leasing solutions, thus enhancing their engagement with local, regional, and national audiences. ## Notice Procurement Overview: The Council is now seeking to procure an experienced and qualified operator to manage the Civic Halls and the Council's preferred deal structure is a long term lease arrangement. This is an exciting opportunity for an organisation to partner with the Council. The vision for the project is as follows: "To be a prestigious multifunctional venue, enabling generations of Wulfrunians, and fans across the globe to share unforgettable memories with world-renowned performers, boosting the local, regional and national economy." Requirement Background: The Grade II listed Wolverhampton Civic Halls, built in the late 1930s, is the largest live event venue in the Black Country, and is owned and currently managed by the Council. The Civic Halls is now closed with the venue currently undergoing a PS38.1m renovation programme, which commenced in 2017. Contract Value: The estimated total value of the contract based cPS20 million and is based on a commercial offer for the maximum possible term consisting of a variety of payments by the operator to the Council e.g. annual rent, gain share etc. The Council are open to proposals based on the structure as set out in the procurement documentation. Contract Duration: Whilst the contract duration within the notice states 480 months i.e. 40 year period if an alternative solution is proposed by a bidder that is deemed either operationally and/or more commercially viable the Council may accept this offering. This is a two stage procurement that will be undertaken as follows: 1. Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ) - This is the selection stage whereby prospective bidders will be able to submit a response accordingly via the Due North system. 2. Invitation to Participate (ITP) - Following the evaluation of SSQ responses those submissions who are successful in progressing on to the ITP stage will be able to access the documentation and subsequently submit a response via the Due North system accordingly. Please Note: Any documentation associated with the ITP which is made available at SSQ stage is in draft form therefore is subject to change when it comes to final publication at ITP. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/164a08c8-994d-4d5e-a099-e1c2fc40e323 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialog | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 May 2020 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2060 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | 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 | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV1 1RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton | | Local authority | Wolverhampton | | Electoral ward | St Peters | | Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 1 May 2020 at 08:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/164a08c8-994d-4d5e-a099-e1c2fc40e323 - 20 Mar 2020 at 09:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62ff4384-c6cc-44b9-9776-96bd344beb2b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/164a08c8-994d-4d5e-a099-e1c2fc40e323 1st May 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62ff4384-c6cc-44b9-9776-96bd344beb2b 20th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c2740e91-a463-ea11-80ff-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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