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title: "Management of Canada Water Theatre and hiring of learning and meeting spaces at Canada Water Library"
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# Management of Canada Water Theatre and hiring of learning and meeting spaces at Canada Water Library

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0342e5

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## Summary

The London Borough of Southwark is currently seeking tenders for the management of the Canada Water Theatre and learning spaces at the Canada Water Library, with a total contract value of £1,000,120. This procurement process, classified under "Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services," is at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 14th July 2022. The relevant location for this service is the Canada Water Library complex in the London Borough of Southwark, and the procurement is being conducted through an open procedure. Interested suppliers are encouraged to attend a workshop on 9th June 2022 to learn more about the opportunity.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the creative management and catering sectors, particularly those focused on community engagement and event management. Companies that provide theatre programming, venue management, or café services would be well-positioned to compete. With the potential for contract renewal and an emphasis on quality and social value in the award criteria, this contract could lead to sustained business growth and collaboration with local stakeholders.

## Notice

A contract for management of the Canada Water Theatre and the hiring of learning and meeting spaces in the Canada Water Library and a separate contract for operation of the cafe situated on the ground floor of the Canada Water Library.

### Lot Information

Canada Water Theatre and Meeting Spaces Management Contract

The specific functions of the service provider in relation to this contract are to: * Programme and manage the creative programme for the theatre space * Manage all aspects of operating the spaces within the building as a public creative space including managing operations of technical infrastructure; room booking, ticketing and box office systems; licensing and other legislative requirements * Recruit and manage a staff team to oversee delivery and effective creative, administrative and financial management of the programme and hire of the Canada Water Theatre and Canada Water Library Meeting Rooms. The service provider will manage the operation of the theatre within the Library, including the technical infrastructure. They will manage the meeting spaces and the ticketing and box office systems. The full service requirements are set in the contract specification. Additional information: A workshop for organisations who would like to see the spaces in person and find out more about the tender opportunity will be held on Thursday 9th June 2022, from 2pm to 4pm at Canada Water Theatre. To book to attend the workshop please visit www.southwark.gov.uk/cw-tender-workshop

Renewal: The contracting authority reserves the right to extend the contract for an additional period or periods of up to two (2) years

Canada Water Library Cafe Management Contract.

The following core services are required: * Management of all operational aspects of the cafe and catering services for the theatre and meeting spaces; * Provision of an inviting food and beverage offer designed to meet local community needs and support local supply chains; * Provision of a team to deliver the services including management and operational staff, providing appropriate training opportunities and making job opportunities accessible to local people; * Maintenance of technical facilities, including equipment in the serving area; * Appropriate health and safety, risk assessment and fire safety management for the use of the spaces and associated activities; * Publicity and signage for promotion of the cafe; * Monitoring and evaluation of activities, including customer satisfaction. The full service requirements are set in the contract specification. Additional information: The contract is structured with an annual rental fee of 4,000 GBP payable to the contracting authority, along with a net profit share arrangement between the provider and the contracting authority. The percentage share of the net profit is to be proposed by the provider in the Pricing Schedule as part of their tender submission. A workshop for organisations who would like to see the spaces in person and find out more about the tender opportunity will be held on Thursday 9th June 2022, from 2pm to 4pm at Canada Water Theatre. To book to attend the workshop please visit www.southwark.gov.uk/cw-tender-workshop

Renewal: The contracting authority reserves the right to extend the contract for an additional period or periods of up to two (2) years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015423-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,120 |
| Lots value | £1,000,120 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 2QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 55330000 - Cafeteria services
- 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2022 at 17:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015423-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southwark.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com

## Provenance

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