--- title: "Provision of Mobile Arts Space for New Forest District Council (NFDC) To be ready for use by Summer 2026" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f5fa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f5fa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f5fa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f5fa.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-16" --- # Provision of Mobile Arts Space for New Forest District Council (NFDC) To be ready for use by Summer 2026 Buyer: NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f5fa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f5fa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f5fa.json) ## Summary New Forest District Council is seeking bids for the design and construction of a mobile arts space, intended to enhance cultural outreach throughout the district. The procurement falls under the 'Public authority - sub-central government' classification and targets the recreational, cultural, and sporting services industry. The project involves creating a transportable and adaptable performance structure, usable from Summer 2026 in various outdoor settings such as village greens and car parks. The tender process, which is currently in the active stage, allows for submissions until noon on 19th January 2026, through the Council's electronic tendering portal, ProContract. The initiative is designed to remedy the lack of cultural spaces in certain communities by providing a venue that can also be housed in a local school for broader community use. This procurement opportunity represents a significant chance for businesses specialising in innovative construction and performance space design to gain visibility and market traction within the New Forest region and beyond. Ideal candidates include small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with experience in recreational and cultural services, looking to showcase their expertise and scalability in providing bespoke solutions. The project budget is capped at £80,000, inclusive of VAT, with a strong emphasis on service quality and adaptability, prioritising these aspects in the award criteria. The open competition format and the inclusion of opportunities for SME participation highlight NFDC’s commitment to fostering local business growth and diversification. ## Notice Provision of Mobile Arts Space for New Forest District Council (NFDC) To be ready for use by Summer 2026 Closing Date for Submission of Tenders 12.00 NOON, 19th January 2026 To be returned electronically via the Council's e-tendering solution "Pro-Contract" hosted on the South East Business Portal (SEBP) New Forest District Council (NFDC) is undertaking the commissioning of the design and construction of an innovative, mobile performance structure to bring high-quality cultural experiences to dispersed communities across the district NFDC are looking for the structure to be robust, transportable, and adaptable to a wide range of outdoor environments including village greens, town squares, car parks, and recreation grounds. This mobile structure will be available to deliver a curated programme of outreach work, around the district, from May to September. When it is not touring, the venue will be housed in a local school with community access, supporting communities of need where an identified lack of cultural spaces exists. This will be bookable for community organizations to use in evenings, weekends and in school holidays All correspondence is via the Councils e-tendering portal ProContract hosted on the South East Business Portal (SEBP). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083226-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 1 Jul 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | Lots value | £80,000 | | 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 | NEW FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | LYNDHURST | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO43 7PA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | New Forest | | Electoral ward | Lyndhurst & Minstead | | Westminster constituency | New Forest East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 16 Dec 2025 at 10:52 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083226-2025 - 15 Dec 2025 at 15:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083000-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083226-2025 16th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083000-2025 15th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=67dc489d-b7d9-f011-813c-005056b64545&p=08800155-5442-e511-80ed-000c29c9ba21 ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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