--- title: "Operation of the Watford Colosseum" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034a94" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034a94" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034a94.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034a94.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-06-24" --- # Operation of the Watford Colosseum Buyer: WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034a94 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034a94) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034a94.json) ## Summary Watford Borough Council is currently seeking an operator for the Watford Colosseum, a venue located in Hertfordshire, through a selective tender process. This procurement, titled "Operation of the Watford Colosseum," is classified under recreational, cultural, and sporting services, with an estimated contract value of £37.5 million. The procurement process is at the active tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 29th July 2022. Interested parties should refer to the competitive dialogue procurement method, which aims to ensure robust competition among candidates. This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or organisations capable of forming a consortium. Companies involved in the management and maintenance of large venues, events planning, or the provision of arts and cultural programming would be well-suited to participate in this tender. The successful operator will be expected to deliver a varied events programme, maximise daytime use of the venue, and manage all operational costs, thereby opening avenues for innovative event solutions and community engagement. ## Notice Procurement of an operator for the Watford Colosseum for a period of up to c. 25 years. This will be on the basis of a lease and/or operating contract of the facility. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Watford Borough Council is seeking the appointment of an operator for the Watford Colosseum, to have full responsibility for managing and maintaining the venue for an operating period of c.25 years delivering a varied events programme for the benefit of the residents of Watford and wider area. The Council has a number of objectives for new Watford Colosseum operational management contract, including: -to operate the Watford Colosseum to eliminate any need for a subsidy for the facility and to provide a positive management fee payment or income to the Council -for the appointed operator to provide a commercially successful, balanced and varied public events and arts programme -to achieve greater daytime use of the Watford Colosseum, which could include use for conferences, corporate events and weddings -to provide opportunities for community and cultural use of the Watford Colosseum -transfer of risk on asset management (repair, maintenance and lifecycle replacement) to be transferred to the appointed operator. This will be achieved through a full repairing and maintenance lease and/or operating contract; and -for the appointed operator to be responsible for all utility costs and any other charges linked to the operation of the Watford Colosseum for the whole contract period (BID levy and business rates). The building facilities include: -main auditorium which has a 1,280 seat capacity and 2,440 seated and standing (2,000 standing on the event floor (440 balcony seats), 600 banquet, 420 cabaret) -cafe bar and Forum Restaurant -the Grand Lobby and a number of smaller bars -office accommodation and staff meeting room -changing rooms. The Council is currently heavily investing in the building and carrying out a full refurbishment of the interior and building systems to bring it up to modern standards and to seek to maximise its performance as a commercial venue, including reconfiguration of the bars, creation of space for selling merchandise and installation of advertising hoardings on the exterior Additional information: The Council reserves the right to terminate the process at any time prior to award of contract. The Council does not bind itself to accept any new tender received and reserves the right to call for new tenders should they consider this necessary. The Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any tenderer in connection with the participation in this tender process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017391-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £37,500,000 | | Lots value | £37,500,000 | | 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 | WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WATFORD | | Post town | Watford | | Postcode | WD17 3EX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Watford | | Electoral ward | Park | | Westminster constituency | Watford | | Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants - 45212322 - Theatre construction work - 79993000 - Building and facilities management services - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92300000 - Entertainment services - 92320000 - Arts-facility operation services ## Release History - 24 Jun 2022 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017391-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S5E2D4N356 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Watford:-Recreational%2C-cultural-and-sporting-services./S5E2D4N356 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/6BTET63TAP - https://www.watford.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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