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title: "Consultancy Services: Review of the Grove Theatre"
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# Consultancy Services: Review of the Grove Theatre

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-775ad155-2d2e-4cb3-bc2c-086224372af6

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## Summary

The Central Bedfordshire Council engaged in a procurement process titled "Consultancy Services: Review of the Grove Theatre." This procurement falls under the technical analysis or consultancy services category and took place in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire. The contract period commenced on 10th September 2017 and is set to end on 13th October 2017. The tender was concluded with an invitation-only quotation procurement method, with the tender period ending on 1st September 2017. The contract value was set at £12,160, with the awarded supplier being Business of Culture.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with experience in arts and cultural management. As Central Bedfordshire Council seeks to enhance the quality of its arts and cultural offerings, businesses that can provide innovative strategies and sustainable management solutions for cultural facilities will be particularly well-placed to compete. The emphasis on delivering outcomes for children, young people and families suggests a potential focus area for contractors aiming to contribute to the community's cultural development.

## Notice

Review of the Grove Theatre, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) is considering its strategic approach to the provision of arts and cultural services and wants to be able to deliver a sustainable, high quality arts and cultural offer through its services and facilities. As part of this process we are seeking a consultant to review the Grove Theatre, Dunstable and provide recommendations for how a new management contract can deliver improved arts and cultural provision, with outcomes for children, young people and families as a priority area within the broader offer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f72e290-6ec9-4891-b650-d79d8b00c5d9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Quotation - invitation only |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 12 Sep 2017 - 13 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,160 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,160 |
| 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 | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFORD |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUSINESS OF CULTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2017 at 08:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f72e290-6ec9-4891-b650-d79d8b00c5d9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f72e290-6ec9-4891-b650-d79d8b00c5d9
  13th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/Home

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