--- title: "Delivery Partner to Provide a New Theatre in Reading" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f33f7db3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f33f7db3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f33f7db3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f33f7db3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2016-12-29" --- # Delivery Partner to Provide a New Theatre in Reading Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f33f7db3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f33f7db3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f33f7db3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Reading Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Delivery Partner to Provide a New Theatre in Reading." This initiative is aimed at securing a delivery partner for the development of a new theatre or performing arts centre in Reading, located in the South East of England. The key milestone for this preliminary market engagement exercise is set for 23 February 2018, by which interested parties are encouraged to respond to a series of questions regarding their capabilities. Interested businesses are required to submit their responses by 30 September at 17:00 hours via the council's e-tendering portal, where relevant procurement documents can also be downloaded. This procurement process presents significant growth opportunities for companies engaged in arts facility operations and construction services related to leisure, sports, and culture. Firms specialising in theatre development, performing arts infrastructure, and commercial operation of cultural establishments would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. By participating, businesses can not only showcase their expertise but also influence the design and operational aspects of a prominent arts centre that aims to enhance the cultural landscape of Reading. ## Notice This exercise concerns the aspiration of the Council to secure the development of a new theatre / performing arts centre for Reading. This is an initial early market engagement exercise which may result in a formal process under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) to procure a delivery partner. The published documents set out background information, key parameters and requirements, and invites any interested parties to respond to a number of related questions. At this stage there is no commitment from the Council to any further stages of the procurement process and, indeed, any next steps will be informed by the response to this preliminary market consultation. The key purposes of this preliminary market consultation is: 1. To establish the level of market interest in working with the Council to deliver and operate a new theatre in Reading. 2. To better understand the requirements of the market in relation to commercial attractiveness and financial sustainability. 3. To test the deliverability of a new theatre in the context of the Council's key parameters and requirements. 4. To help shape the specification and business case for a new theatre at any subsequent stages in the procurement process. 5. To scope and inform options for the future operation and governance of any new theatre. Any and all responses to this preliminary consultation will be used to inform the Council's thinking and next steps and will be treated as confidential. The Council will be happy to respond to written questions or queries from interested parties in relation to clarification or additional information. Any such requests and the responses will be appropriately anonymised and shared via the Council's procurement portal with access to all those who have responded to the consultation. This preliminary market consultation will not result in the identification of, or shortlisting for, any final delivery partner. Additional information: Organisations interested in expressing an interest should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home (Project Reference No. RBC 00000153 ), and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Organisations intending to respond should complete the response document and return them electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal. The deadline for return of the document is 30 September at 17.00 hours. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal .. Interested parties must log onto the Council's e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for submission, it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council's e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Organisations should also check that their details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/700e029a-9afb-42c0-a65f-b297fdd66494 | | 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 | 29 Dec 2016 | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 2LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants - 92320000 - Arts-facility operation services ## Release History - 29 Dec 2016 at 15:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/700e029a-9afb-42c0-a65f-b297fdd66494 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f3c08c1-663b-46df-b448-4a0be0d08e97 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/700e029a-9afb-42c0-a65f-b297fdd66494 29th December 2016 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f3c08c1-663b-46df-b448-4a0be0d08e97 28th July 2016 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Tenders/Current Council's E-Tendering site ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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