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title: "Expressions of Interest in the Borough Hall, Middlegate, Hartlepool - Theatre, Bar and Function/Letting Room"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Expressions of Interest in the Borough Hall, Middlegate, Hartlepool - Theatre, Bar and Function/Letting Room

Buyer: HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d036787-8176-4428-90dc-de0cbc38d7d0

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## Summary

The Hartlepool Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Expressions of Interest in the Borough Hall, Middlegate, Hartlepool - Theatre, Bar and Function/Letting Room." This opportunity targets the hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services industry, with significant potential for businesses in entertaining and managing cultural events. Interested parties should submit their expressions of interest via the ProContract Portal by 12 noon on Friday, 29th September 2017. The venue is located in Hartlepool, North East England, and aims to establish a vibrant events facility that attracts major performances.

This tender presents various growth opportunities for businesses specialising in event management, catering, and venue operation. Companies experienced in providing recreational, cultural, or sporting services, as well as those in real estate and business consultancy, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The Council is looking for partners to operate a well-managed venue with an engaging programme of events that leverages the historical significance of the Borough Hall to draw regional visitors.

## Notice

The Borough Hall, Hartlepool has been a landmark venue for cultural, social and sporting events for many years and has the potential to be a performing arts and events facility of regional significance. Currently under Hartlepool Borough Council management, the Council is now offering this exceptional opportunity to private sector partners to operate a fully furnished events venue with a wealth of history. Expressions of Interest are invited on a on a joint venture, commercial letting or profit share basis. The Council expects the operator to manage the venue with an exciting programme of shows and events with an aspiration to attract major acts on a regular basis. Please provide expressions of interest through the ProContract Portal (https://procontract.due-north.com) by 12 noon on Friday 29th September 2017.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d560312-6ced-4af3-8df0-903604232564 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| 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 | HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARTLEPOOL |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS24 8AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Hartlepool |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Hartlepool |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 70 - Real estate services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2017 at 08:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d560312-6ced-4af3-8df0-903604232564

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d560312-6ced-4af3-8df0-903604232564
  7th August 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/887f151a-818b-4f40-9bd1-8670a286eb3c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/73b33c3c-102d-4242-a95e-fc0c907dac4e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c768d812-812d-481b-b995-afe239286b11

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com

## Provenance

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