--- title: "GBC - 036922 - Procurement of G-Live operator" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040a9c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040a9c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040a9c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040a9c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-10-10" --- # GBC - 036922 - Procurement of G-Live operator Buyer: GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040a9c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040a9c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040a9c.json) ## Summary The Guildford Borough Council is inviting tenders for the procurement of a G-Live operator to manage and operate G Live, a premier live entertainment venue in Guildford. This tender falls under the services category with a contract value of £100 million. The procurement method is selective, with a competitive procedure involving negotiation. The tender period ends on November 13, 2023, and the second stage does not require negotiation. The buying organisation, Guildford Borough Council, aims to transfer risk and responsibility to the successful tenderer while reducing contract conditions and management oversight. This tender presents an opportunity for experienced companies in arts-facility operation services, hotel meeting and conference services, entertainment services, and theatrical producer entertainment services. Companies with a strong track record in managing large-scale venues and delivering high-quality programming, marketing, and audience development proposals will be well-suited to compete. The Guildford location in Surrey offers a prime setting for business growth through the operation of G Live for either a 15 or 25-year period, aligning with the Authority's goals of achieving optimal risk transfer and maximising commercial potential. ## Notice G Live is owned by Guildford Borough Council (the Authority) who are one of eleven Surrey district councils which includes the famous county town, Guildford. G Live is Guildford's premier live entertainment venue, offering a year-round programme of live entertainment and performance in its 1000+ capacity main auditorium. G Live is a flexible multi-use space - ideal for large-scale conferences, award shows, exhibitions and gala dinners, the main space has retractable seating allowing for flat-floor hire. Supported by seven additional spaces and large, bright and modern foyers, bar area and restaurant this is an ideal location for full venue hire, as well as smaller room hire for business meetings, presentations and parties.The Authority is seeking tenderers with suitable experience to manage and operate G Live owned by the Council in Guildford town centre. The Successful Tenderer will be required to operate all functions within the G Live venue for a period of either 15 or 25 years ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Successful Tenderer will be required to operate all functions within the G Live venue for a period of either 15 or 25 years. The Authority are seeking the following outcomes from the process:- The Successful Tenderer shall provide a high quality and imaginative programme, marketing and audience development proposals, planned maintenance proposals, and a planned investment programme, as well as options for the development of educational programmes, outreach work, and other community activities.- Significant capital investment by the service provider to help manage the asset and develop the commercial model to be depreciated within the commercial model over the operating period.- Maximise transfer of risk to the Successful Tenderer, with a FRI Lease - Achieve the optimal transfer of risk and responsibility to the Successful Tenderer whilst recognising and taking into account the fact that certain risks are best retained by the Authority or shared between the Authority and the Successful Tenderer. - A reduction in the amount of contract conditions and management oversight - The Authority recognise and welcome that eliminating subsidy may require significant reduction in the sovereignty and supervision elements that are required in the existing contract format. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029793-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000,000 | | Lots value | £100,000,000 | | 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 | GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | GUILDFORD | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU2 4BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey | | Local authority | Guildford | | Electoral ward | St Nicolas | | Westminster constituency | Guildford | | Delivery location | TLJ25 West Surrey | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services - 92300000 - Entertainment services - 92312110 - Theatrical producer entertainment services - 92320000 - Arts-facility operation services ## Release History - 10 Oct 2023 at 10:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029793-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.guildford.gov.uk - http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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