Tender

Tunbridge Wells General Management Services Panel

  • Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-026455

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02eec4

Published 21 October 2021, 5:33pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Town Hall

Tunbridge Wells

TN1 1RS

Contact

Miss Louisa Coley

Email

louisa.coley@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1892526121

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ46 - West Kent

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Tunbridge Wells General Management Services Panel

Reference number

DN577436

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is looking to appoint a panel of General Management Companies to support our Culture team in producing shows, for a wide range of audiences, for the Assembly Hall Theatre, the Amelia Scott and other related venues and events. Initially this will be focussed on small cast shows, but the team has high-level casting aspirations to ensure that the show is commercially attractive to our audience and has the potential for future life. The Assembly Hall Theatre is a 1000 seat venue in the heart of Tunbridge Wells, just 55 minutes by train from Central London, the theatre prides itself on providing high quality entertainment for a range of audiences. The Amelia Scott is an integrated service facility housing a range of arts, heritage, culture and wellbeing services. The Amelia will open to the public in April 2022 with a festival of showcase activities and events to celebrate its launch.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Musical

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ46 - West Kent

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is looking to appoint a panel of General Management Companies to support our Culture team in producing shows, for a wide range of audiences, for the Assembly Hall Theatre, the Amelia Scott and other related venues and events. Initially this will be focussed on small cast shows, but the team has high-level casting aspirations to ensure that the show is commercially attractive to our audience and has the potential for future life. The Assembly Hall Theatre is a 1000 seat venue in the heart of Tunbridge Wells, just 55 minutes by train from Central London, the theatre prides itself on providing high quality entertainment for a range of audiences. The Amelia Scott is an integrated service facility housing a range of arts, heritage, culture and wellbeing services. The Amelia will open to the public in April 2022 with a festival of showcase activities and events to celebrate its launch.

Lots:

The Theatre and Culture team are looking to ensure that they have expertise available across a range of genres. Therefore, this tender has been split into 3 lots and the Council will appoint the top 3 scoring producers in each lot.

Lot 1 - Musical

Lot 2 - Drama

Lot 3 - Other Events

Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement

Tender release: Thursday 21st October 2021

Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Friday 12th November 2021

Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Friday 19th November 2021

Evaluation: w/c Monday 22nd November 2021

Appointment of contractor: w/c Monday 29th November 2021

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This contract will be an initial 1 year contract with 4 optional annual extensions. (1+1+1+1+1).

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Drama

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ46 - West Kent

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is looking to appoint a panel of General Management Companies to support our Culture team in producing shows, for a wide range of audiences, for the Assembly Hall Theatre, the Amelia Scott and other related venues and events. Initially this will be focussed on small cast shows, but the team has high-level casting aspirations to ensure that the show is commercially attractive to our audience and has the potential for future life. The Assembly Hall Theatre is a 1000 seat venue in the heart of Tunbridge Wells, just 55 minutes by train from Central London, the theatre prides itself on providing high quality entertainment for a range of audiences. The Amelia Scott is an integrated service facility housing a range of arts, heritage, culture and wellbeing services. The Amelia will open to the public in April 2022 with a festival of showcase activities and events to celebrate its launch.

Lots:

The Theatre and Culture team are looking to ensure that they have expertise available across a range of genres. Therefore, this tender has been split into 3 lots and the Council will appoint the top 3 scoring producers in each lot.

Lot 1 - Musical

Lot 2 - Drama

Lot 3 - Other Events

Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement

Tender release: Thursday 21st October 2021

Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Friday 12th November 2021

Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Friday 19th November 2021

Evaluation: w/c Monday 22nd November 2021

Appointment of contractor: w/c Monday 29th November 2021

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This contract will be an initial 1 year contract with 4 optional annual extensions. (1+1+1+1+1).

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Other Events

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ46 - West Kent

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is looking to appoint a panel of General Management Companies to support our Culture team in producing shows, for a wide range of audiences, for the Assembly Hall Theatre, the Amelia Scott and other related venues and events. Initially this will be focussed on small cast shows, but the team has high-level casting aspirations to ensure that the show is commercially attractive to our audience and has the potential for future life. The Assembly Hall Theatre is a 1000 seat venue in the heart of Tunbridge Wells, just 55 minutes by train from Central London, the theatre prides itself on providing high quality entertainment for a range of audiences. The Amelia Scott is an integrated service facility housing a range of arts, heritage, culture and wellbeing services. The Amelia will open to the public in April 2022 with a festival of showcase activities and events to celebrate its launch.

Lots:

The Theatre and Culture team are looking to ensure that they have expertise available across a range of genres. Therefore, this tender has been split into 3 lots and the Council will appoint the top 3 scoring producers in each lot.

Lot 1 - Musical

Lot 2 - Drama

Lot 3 - Other Events

Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement

Tender release: Thursday 21st October 2021

Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Friday 12th November 2021

Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Friday 19th November 2021

Evaluation: w/c Monday 22nd November 2021

Appointment of contractor: w/c Monday 29th November 2021

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This contract will be an initial 1 year contract with 4 optional annual extensions. (1+1+1+1+1).

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

11 November 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

19 November 2021

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Mid Kent Legal Services

Town Hall

Tunbridge Wells

TN1 1RS

Telephone

+44 1892526121

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Mid Kent Legal Services

Town Hall

Tunbridge Wells

TN1 1RS

Telephone

+44 1892526121

Country

United Kingdom