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title: "Provision of AWT/Wycombe Swan Contracts"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cc50"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-15"
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# Provision of AWT/Wycombe Swan Contracts

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cc50

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## Summary

Buckinghamshire Council is planning a procurement process for the "Provision of AWT/Wycombe Swan Contracts", aiming to explore future operating options for the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre and Wycombe Swan. This process, in the planning stage, falls under the industry category of arts-facility operation and cultural event organisation services. It is expected to create a framework for appraising available models and aligning them with council objectives for culture, communities, and places in Aylesbury, UK. A key milestone is scheduled for 14th August 2026, which is part of the preliminary market engagement exercise to evaluate future service delivery options. Businesses are advised to register on Buckinghamshire Council's procurement portal to access necessary documentation and submit returns.

This tender is a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in arts facility management and cultural event organisation services to contribute to the enhancement of cultural venues in Buckinghamshire. With the contract period anticipated to start from 1st September 2027 and run for a decade, firms capable of offering innovative, sustainable, and financially viable operating solutions will find this an attractive prospect. Companies with a proven track record in aligning their services with public authority objectives, particularly those enhancing local cultural infrastructure, are well-positioned to benefit from this engagement. The procurement method focuses on ensuring a strategic fit, minimising risks, and maximising financial and community benefits.

## Notice

Buckinghamshire Council will be retendering the Licence to Occupy contracts for the Aylesbury Waterside and Wycombe Swan theatres. This PME exercise seeks approval to explore and evaluate future operating options for Aylesbury Waterside Theatre (AWT) and Wycombe Swan. The review will assess the available models, associated opportunities, risks, financial implications, and strategic fit with the Council's objectives for culture, communities, and place. The purpose of this exercise is to develop an evidence-based understanding of the options available and establish the preferred approach for future service delivery. The outcome will inform subsequent decision-making and any future recommendations brought forward for consideration.

### Planning Information

This PME exercise seeks approval to explore and evaluate future operating options for Aylesbury Waterside Theatre (AWT) and Wycombe Swan. The review will assess the available models, associated opportunities, risks, financial implications, and strategic fit with the Council’s objectives for culture, communities, and place.
The purpose of this exercise is to develop an evidence-based understanding of the options available and establish the preferred approach for future service delivery. The outcome will inform subsequent decision-making and any future recommendations brought forward for consideration.
The exercise does not commit the Council to a particular option at this stage; rather, it provides the necessary framework to undertake a robust appraisal and ensure that future decisions are supported by appropriate analysis and due diligence.
Please register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council/aspx/Home for documentation and submission of returns

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066999-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Feb 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2037 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP19 8FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North West |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
- 92320000 - Arts-facility operation services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2026 at 20:23 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066999-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066999-2026
  15th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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