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title: "NKDC Arts Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-73543ae5-09dd-4557-bd31-98fc0138264b"
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buyer: "NORTH KESTEVEN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# NKDC Arts Services

Buyer: NORTH KESTEVEN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73543ae5-09dd-4557-bd31-98fc0138264b

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## Summary

The North Kesteven District Council intends to procure management services for the NKDC Arts Services, which includes overseeing a Craft and Design Gallery and Arts Development Service in Sleaford, East Midlands. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the tender initially published on 21 September 2017. The successful bid has a contract value of £22,500,000 and spans a period from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2028. The procurement is characterised by an open procedure, providing broad access for potential suppliers.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in recreational, cultural, and sporting services, particularly those with experience in managing arts or cultural venues. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they can deliver innovative and community-focused services that align with the objectives of the North Kesteven District Council's arts initiative.

## Notice

Management Services to a Craft and Design Gallery and Arts Development Service in the district of North Kesteven District Council. The Arts Partnership mission is to provide a dynamic local regional, national and international programme of high quality arts and cultural experiences across the spectrum of craft, design, visual and performing arts that deliver unique opportunities for artistic development, performance and participation. The Service will include the management of a four storey converted warehouse with four gallery spaces, retail outlet and cafe in Sleaford - the National Centre for Craft and Design (NCCD). It is the largest venue in England entirely dedicated to the exhibition, celebration, support and promotion of national and international contemporary craft and design. The Service also consists of arts NK, one England's largest rural arts development agencies delivering visual and performing arts programmes across the North Kesteven and wider Lincolnshire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/742e8753-796f-41e0-86db-87aed922b114 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,886,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH KESTEVEN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAYWARDS HEATH |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH16 1BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |
| Local authority | Mid Sussex |
| Electoral ward | Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Sussex |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LINCS INSPIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 23 May 2018 at 14:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/742e8753-796f-41e0-86db-87aed922b114
- 21 Sep 2017 at 12:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/742e8753-796f-41e0-86db-87aed922b114

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/742e8753-796f-41e0-86db-87aed922b114
  21st September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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