Tender

Playhouse, Whitley Bay Operator

  • North Tyneside Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-029389

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-049ab9

Published 13 September 2024, 12:55pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

North Tyneside Council

Quadrant, Cobalt Business Park, The Silverlink North

North Tyneside

NE27 0BY

Contact

Mrs Judith Robson

Email

judith.robson@northtyneside.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1916435660

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKC - North East (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

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

https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=1

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=1

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

Playhouse, Whitley Bay Operator

Reference number

DN741166

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

To programme performances and manage facilities at Playhouse, Whitley Bay for a 15 year period from the commencement of the contract.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority is seeking to procure a long term operator of the Whitley Bay Playhouse The preferred Tenderer will operate the Whitley Bay Playhouse on a concession basis.

The Whitley Bay Playhouse is situated at Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear. The Playhouse is a 638-seat single auditorium theatre which underwent redevelopment in 2008 to bring the sound, lighting, seating and customer experience up to modern standards. The site has been the basis for a theatre in the town for over 100 years and continues to be integral to the cultural and tourism offer of the area.

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

180

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

Competitive procedure with negotiation

four.1.5) Information about negotiation

The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

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

Date

31 October 2024

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)


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

HIgh Courts of Justice Technology

Court 7 Rolls Building

London

EC4 1NL

Country

United Kingdom