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title: "Lease - Palace Theatre, Paignton"
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# Lease - Palace Theatre, Paignton

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f054ff4-ee4f-4bb0-bba1-8ce8193b912c

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## Summary

On behalf of Torbay Council, the Torbay Development Agency has launched a formal tender for a long lease of the Palace Theatre located in Paignton, South West England. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the tender having been published on 24th February 2017. The tender period closed on 7th April 2017, and the contract, which can last up to 40 years, commenced on 1st August 2017. The industry category for this procurement is classified under the provision of services to the community, with additional classifications including entertainment services and civic betterment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the community service and entertainment sectors. Companies specialising in venue management, community engagement, or event planning would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the procurement is designed to favour their involvement in delivering alternative operational models for the Palace Theatre.

## Notice

On behalf of Torbay Council, Torbay Development Agency invites offers, by way of formal tender for a long lease (maximum of 40 years) of the Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton TQ3 3HF. The Palace Theatre is the oldest working theatre in Torbay and has been operated and managed by Torbay Council for over 70 years. The Theatre was originally built as a public hall for Paignton Town Council in 1898. The Theatre was refurbished in 2006 and has in recent years taken on a multi use venue role with a particularly strong amateur and community use over a typical year. The Council is seeking an alternative delivery model for the Palace Theatre. Additional information: Applicants can access read only versions of the tender documents in the Opportunities Area of Supplying the South West at https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index without the need to be registered on the portal. Applicants will need to register in order to access the documents in Word /Excel format and to submit a response.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bbbd1d8-e29e-43cc-9e9b-293b8f23ff10 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JAZZ HANDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 92300000 - Entertainment services
- 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2018 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bbbd1d8-e29e-43cc-9e9b-293b8f23ff10
- 24 Feb 2017 at 09:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e773181-1698-43bf-a6a1-116d0d30cb8d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bbbd1d8-e29e-43cc-9e9b-293b8f23ff10
  2nd January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e773181-1698-43bf-a6a1-116d0d30cb8d
  24th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d65cd6b5-26f9-e611-80dd-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
  Link for access to tender documents

## Notice URLs

- http://www.torbay.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index

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