--- title: "Swindon Theatres (Wyvern Theatre and Swindon Arts Centre) Soft Market Testing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-84586f33-ccf2-40a3-8300-8303b8dd381c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84586f33-ccf2-40a3-8300-8303b8dd381c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84586f33-ccf2-40a3-8300-8303b8dd381c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84586f33-ccf2-40a3-8300-8303b8dd381c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-02-22" --- # Swindon Theatres (Wyvern Theatre and Swindon Arts Centre) Soft Market Testing Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84586f33-ccf2-40a3-8300-8303b8dd381c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84586f33-ccf2-40a3-8300-8303b8dd381c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84586f33-ccf2-40a3-8300-8303b8dd381c.json) ## Summary The Swindon Borough Council has initiated a soft market testing exercise for the full management and delivery of services at the Wyvern Theatre and Swindon Arts Centre. The exercise aims to engage organisations interested in taking on the sole management of both venues. The deadline for participation is 13th March 2023, providing an opportunity for interested businesses to explore potential future procurement opportunities in the cultural event organisation and building and facilities management services sectors. This tender by Swindon Borough Council presents a chance for businesses specializing in cultural event organisation and building and facilities management services to showcase their capabilities. The soft market testing questionnaire will help the Council gather intelligence on market interest and needs, informing future competitive procurement exercises. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant expertise in cultural and entertainment services are well-suited to participate and potentially secure future contracts with the Council. ## Notice Swindon Borough Council is seeking to determine current interest levels in the market for full management and delivery of services of the Wyvern Theatre and the Swindon Arts Centre, we would like to understand, identify and engage with organisations that wish to take on the full management of the venue as sole operators of both the Wyvern Theatre and Swindon Arts Centre. In preparation for this, it is our intention to a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire. Any contracts for services or supplies relating to this exercise may be subject to separate procurement processes in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). This advert relates to a proposed 'soft market testing' exercise only and is NOT a call for competition. All participants in this event shall be responsible for their own costs (including third party costs) and the Contracting Authority shall have no liability to any participant. The purpose of this SMT questionnaire is to gain intelligence on the supply market for Swindon Borough Council's requirements, including information that will help define the most appropriate structure, plan and budget for any potential competitive procurement exercise. The closing date for the return of the SMT questionnaire to the event is 13th March 2023,14:00. For the avoidance of doubt, no information provided in response to this SMT questionnaire will be used by the Council in assessing providers during any future procurement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/196bb94b-95ac-4171-bdf8-67a89daa0de5 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Mar 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN1 2JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Eastcott | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services - 79993000 - Building and facilities management services - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92300000 - Entertainment services ## Release History - 22 Feb 2023 at 16:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/196bb94b-95ac-4171-bdf8-67a89daa0de5 - 20 Feb 2023 at 15:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a275701-59f6-4ce8-9daf-8d8e3c6eed7b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/196bb94b-95ac-4171-bdf8-67a89daa0de5 22nd February 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a275701-59f6-4ce8-9daf-8d8e3c6eed7b 20th February 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=24d213f9-31b1-ed11-811f-005056b64545 To participate in the soft market testing please click on the link ## Notice URLs - http://www.swindon.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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