--- title: "Management and Operation of the Former Neath Library as a Creative Hub" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-146491" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-146491" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-146491.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-146491.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-20" --- # Management and Operation of the Former Neath Library as a Creative Hub Buyer: NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-146491 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-146491) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-146491.json) ## Summary Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is seeking a suitable organisation to manage and operate the former Neath Library as a Creative Hub. This procurement, under the services category, is located in Victoria Gardens, Neath. The building, a Grade II listed property, will be renovated to support creative and cultural industries, including arts, digital, writing, illustration, photography, podcasting, and more. The procurement process, currently at the tender stage, is open and is managed through the eTenderwales portal. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 3rd March 2025 and the award period ending on 21st April 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the creative and cultural sectors, offering a long-term engagement with the Council through a 15-year lease and operating agreement. Enterprises specialising in flexible workspaces, office management, and related professional services will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. Additionally, consortia of businesses may apply, broadening the scope for collaboration and innovation. Participating in this tender could facilitate business expansion, enhance community engagement, and contribute to the revitalisation of a historic building enabling sustained growth and visibility within the region. ## Notice Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (the "Council") is seeking a suitable organisation (the "Operator") to lease and manage the soon to be refurbished Grade II listed, former Neath Library, situated at Victoria Gardens, Neath SA11 3BA.The building is to be renovated within the parameters of its Listed Building status, for use as a 'Creative Industries Hub'. This will consist of flexible use workspaces and offices, with an emphasis on creative and cultural industries such as arts, digital, writing, illustration, photography, podcasting, events, consultancy and associated professional services.The Council wishes to engage with and secure a preferred Operator at an early stage, to ensure that on-going development and design of the facility is appropriate, in order to maximise opportunity and ensure the long-term sustainability of the venue.The lease and the operating agreement will be for a period of 15 yearsNOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146491 If you are a Welsh based Small and Medium Sized Enterprise and require general procurement advise/guidance you may contact BusinessWales: https://businesswales.gov.walesSuppliers' Instructions 'How to Express Interest in this ITT':1.Register you company on the etenderwales portal (this is required only once. However if your details have changed since you registeredyou will need to up-date them).-Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk-Click the 'Suppliers register here' link.-Complete the 'Organisation Details' and 'User Details' sections.-Note the username you choose and click 'save' when complete.-You will shortly receive and email with your unique password (please keep this secure).-Agree to the terms and conditions and click 'continue'.2.Express and interest in the ITT.-Login to the portal with the username / passwordClick the 'ITT Open to all Suppliers' link.-Alternatively, search for the relevant ITT (itt_115052).-Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.-Click the 'Express Interest' button on the right-hand side of the screen.-This will move the ITT into your 'My ITT pages'. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only.)-Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by selecting 'Buyer Attachments'.3.Responding to the ITT.-You can now choose to 'Respond' or 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining).-Note the 'Closing Date', and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.-There is help available Monday - Friday (8am - 6pm) on: help@bravosolution.co.uk or by telephone on 0800 368 485.NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest onSell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=81370(WA Ref:81370)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia(WA Ref:146491)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146491 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | PORT TALBOT | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA13 1PJ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL44 Neath Port Talbot | | Local authority | Neath Port Talbot | | Electoral ward | Aberavon | | Westminster constituency | Aberafan Maesteg | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services - 70331100 - Institution management services - 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services - 98341100 - Accommodation management services ## Release History - 20 Jan 2025 at 14:49 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146491 ## Notice URLs - http://www.npt.gov.uk - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=81370(WA - https://businesswales.gov.walesSuppliers’ - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146491 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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