Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North Kesteven District Council
Kesteven Street
Sleaford
NG34 7EF
UK
Contact person: Mr Deane Fehnert
E-mail: Deane.Fehnert@lincolnshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.procontract.due-north.com
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NKDC Arts Service
Reference number: DN613360
II.1.2) Main CPV code
92000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Management Services to The Hub in Sleaford and Arts Development Service in the district of North Kesteven District Council.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contract is intended to be for a Arts Development Service in the district of North Kesteven District Council and management services to The Hub in Sleaford.
The Council has developed a nationally acclaimed, high-quality Arts Services through its long-standing commitment and investment in arts and culture, that offers a robust foundation upon which to build greater levels of community engagement and participation in the arts.
The contract will also include the management of the Hub which includes gallery spaces, retail outlet, commercial lets and cafe. In 2021, the Council completed a £1.27 million refurbishment on The Hub.
The Arts Service, incorporating The Hub has been an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) since 2015. The Council is seeking a partner to deliver its portfolio of Arts Services, including delivery of the NPO Business Plan, for an initial contract length of 5 years with the option to extend the contract by up to 5 years.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Service will be reviewed approximately one year prior to expiry and details will be communicated accordingly
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-014680
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
24/08/2022
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.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)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
24/08/2022
Local time: 10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/07/2022