--- title: "PAN2623 - Haymarket Theatre - Soft Market Test" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c9d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c9d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c9d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c9d3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-07-20" --- # PAN2623 - Haymarket Theatre - Soft Market Test Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c9d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c9d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c9d3.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "PAN2623 - Haymarket Theatre - Soft Market Test" is being conducted by Leicester City Council, aimed at exploring options for the reopening of the Haymarket Theatre, which closed in 2020. This tender is classified under recreational, cultural, and sporting services and is currently in the planning stage. Interested parties are invited to respond to a questionnaire by 18th August 2021, and the relevant delivery address is Leicester, region UKF21. The tender has been initiated in accordance with the legal basis 32014L0024. This soft market test presents significant opportunities for businesses in the cultural and entertainment sectors, particularly for those interested in managing the venue, presenting events, or utilizing parts of the building. Organisations that can offer innovative ideas, event management expertise, or unique uses for the space would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity, allowing them to engage with the local cultural scene and contribute to the future of the Haymarket Theatre. ## Notice The Haymarket Theatre closed in 2020 when its then operator went into administration and Leicester City Council now wishes to look at options for its reopening. Some consultancy commissioned jointly with Arts Council England has been undertaken with the city's cultural sector, which along with this broader reaching soft market test will allow all options to be appraised for the future of the building. Through this soft market test, we are keen to identify and engage with: A) Organisations that wish to take on the full management of the venue as sole operators. B) Organisations that do not wish to be the sole operators of the venue but who have an interest in presenting events at the venue C) Organisations that wish to use all or part of the building for any other use This will inform the level of interest in both aspects and allow decisions to be made on the way forward. Such parties are invited to complete the questionnaire available via the link above to inform the Council's plans for the venue. Please complete this by 18th August 2021. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Haymarket Theatre closed in 2020 when its then operator went into administration and Leicester City Council now wishes to look at options for its reopening. Some consultancy commissioned jointly with Arts Council England has been undertaken with the city's cultural sector, which along with this broader reaching soft market test will allow all options to be appraised for the future of the building. Through this soft market test, we are keen to identify and engage with: A) Organisations that wish to take on the full management of the venue as sole operators. B) Organisations that do not wish to be the sole operators of the venue but who have an interest in presenting events at the venue C) Organisations that wish to use all or part of the building for any other use This will inform the level of interest in both aspects and allow decisions to be made on the way forward. Such parties are invited to complete the questionnaire available via the link above to inform the Council's plans for the venue. Please complete this by 18th August 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016998-2021 | | 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 | 20 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Jan 2022 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 1FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 20 Jul 2021 at 07:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016998-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.leicester.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a63c98bd-7de5-eb11-810d-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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