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title: "Cultural Heart of Newark - consultation exercise"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bb34"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Cultural Heart of Newark - consultation exercise

Buyer: NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bb34

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## Summary

The Newark & Sherwood District Council is planning a consultation exercise titled "Cultural Heart of Newark," aimed at establishing and managing a year-round cultural programme for Newark town centre, which is set to commence in Autumn 2022. This procurement process is classified under business services, specifically within the legal basis of the European Directive 2014/24/EU. Interested parties are invited to submit responses to consultation questions by 12 noon on Thursday, 8th July 2021. The operational management contract for the project is anticipated to be procured between April and September 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in management, consulting, and cultural services. Companies that specialise in operational management, event planning, and community engagement will find this project especially relevant. With a budget of £2,300,000, the consultation aims to gather diverse insights before the formal procurement process begins, making it an ideal avenue for businesses looking to expand their engagement with local authorities and cultural projects.

## Notice

Newark and Sherwood District Council invite interested parties to respond to a series of consultation questions on the establishment and management of a year round cultural programme for Newark town centre beginning Autumn 2022. The Council aim to procure the operational management and resources for the project between April and Sept next year, before launching the Cultural Heart programme in Autumn 2022. The project outline and consultation questions may be downloaded from the tender portal: https://www.eastmidstenders.org Please submit your responses to the consultation by 12 noon Thursday 8th July. Responses must be submitted via the tender portal. Responses submitted via any other route will be disregarded. (If you have any questions about the project outline or consultation process, please submit these via the message system on the tender portal by no later than 12 noon TWO weeks before the consultation deadline. The Council will endeavour to respond to your clarification questions ASAP and by no later than ONE week before the consultation deadline. Thank you.)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a consultation exercise only (and not a call for competition).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013249-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 11 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | MELTON MOWBRAY |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE13 1GH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Melton |
| Electoral ward | Melton Warwick |
| Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2021 at 15:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013249-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
- https://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/

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