---
title: "Arts Provider to run the Art Studio at The Nicholson Institute Leek"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f382"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Staffordshire County Council"
published: "2026-09-07"
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# Arts Provider to run the Art Studio at The Nicholson Institute Leek

Buyer: Staffordshire County Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f382

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## Summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking an arts provider to lease and run the Art Studio at the Nicholson Institute in Leek. The provider will deliver arts-related activities consistent with the Nicholson Institute Charity’s Trust Deeds, creating a comprehensive programme for the local community and visitors. The work involves collaboration with the other tenants in the building so that activities complement one another and provide a coordinated offer. This is a community-focused arts service within the services category, classified under CPV 75200000, provision of services to the community. The opportunity concerns the Art Studio lease and its associated programme of activities, rather than a council-funded arts delivery contract.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through an open competition for a below-threshold concession. It is one lot, with electronic bid submission allowed. Offers had to be submitted by 25 September 2026 at 12:00 BST. The lease is scheduled to run from 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2031, with a break clause considered as an option. The published value is £0.01 gross, including VAT, in GBP. The award basis is set out in the Expression of Interest document. The requirement is reserved for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, with participation restricted to organisations in the United Kingdom.

This opportunity suits an established arts provider able to operate an accessible, varied programme from a dedicated studio and work constructively with other occupiers. Relevant strengths include experience of planning and delivering arts activities for local communities and visitors, engaging participants, and managing relationships with tenants and community stakeholders. The successful provider will need to align delivery with the Nicholson Institute Charity’s Trust Deeds and take responsibility for making the activity work commercially, as Staffordshire County Council will provide no funding. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises are specifically suited to the opportunity, which is intended for organisations based in the United Kingdom. Providers should review the Expression of Interest document for the detailed evaluation requirements.

## Notice

Leasing of The Arts Studio at the Nicholson Institute to deliver arts related activities in keeping with the Nicholson Institute Charity's Trust Deeds. The Art Studio lease will require that the provider works collaboratively with the other tenants in the building to ensure a comprehensive programme of arts related activities are delivered for the local community and visitors. There will be no funding for this activity from Staffordshire County Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Property Lease - a lease will be available for a 5 year period a break clause would be considered

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084417-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 1 Oct 2031 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Staffordshire County Council |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Postcode area | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 13:36 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084417-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084417-2026
  7th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login#
  https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login#

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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