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title: "NKDC Arts Service"
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buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# NKDC Arts Service

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb24d3ee-c4ad-451f-b404-2c6d3afc3562

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## Summary

The Lincolnshire County Council has awarded a contract for the NKDC Arts Service, a project focused on arts development in the North Kesteven District Council area. The contract includes management services for The Hub in Sleaford, which recently underwent a significant refurbishment with a £1.27 million investment. The Arts Service, part of the National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England since 2015, aims to engage the community in arts and culture. The awarded contract, valued at £10,000,000 GBP, was executed through a negotiated procedure without prior publication and has a contract period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2033.

This procurement process provides an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in recreational, cultural, and sporting services, to partner with Lincolnshire County Council to deliver arts services in the East Midlands region. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Businesses suited for this tender should have experience in arts management and community engagement. The contract offers a long-term partnership potential, aimed at delivering the Arts Services Business Plan and enhancing community participation in the arts over a 5 to 10-year period.

## Notice

The Contract is for a Arts Development Service in the district of North Kesteven District Council and management services to The Hub in Sleaford. The Council has developed a nationally acclaimed, high-quality Arts Services through its long-standing commitment and investment in arts and culture, that offers a robust foundation upon which to build greater levels of community engagement and participation in the arts. The contract also includes the management of the Hub which includes gallery spaces, retail outlet, commercial lets and cafe. In 2021, the Council completed a PS1.27 million refurbishment on The Hub . The Arts Service, incorporating The Hub has been an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) since 2015. The Council is seeking a partner to deliver its portfolio of Arts Services, including delivery of the NPO Business Plan, for an initial contract length of 5 years with the option to extend the contract by up to 5 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4d00c48-594d-4cb0-a3ce-46f4c662f2f3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000,000 |
| 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 | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SLEAFORD |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG34 7EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | North Kesteven |
| Electoral ward | Sleaford Navigation |
| Westminster constituency | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GREENWICH LEISURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2023 at 14:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4d00c48-594d-4cb0-a3ce-46f4c662f2f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4d00c48-594d-4cb0-a3ce-46f4c662f2f3
  20th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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