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Operating The Blackwood Miners' Institute

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Deadline
22 days left
March 26, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
017171-2026
Value
£1,800,000
Location
West Wales and The Valleys, United Kingdom
Published
February 24, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 26, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 19, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 26, 2026

Contract Start Date

January 18, 2027

Budget
£1,800,000
Duration
61 months
Location
West Wales and The Valleys
Type
Other
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Caerphilly County Borough Council (CCBC) is seeking an external operator for the artistic, cultural, community, and commercial activities of the historic Blackwood Miners' Institute (BMI). This preliminary market engagement aims to explore future operating models and invites experienced organizations to a site visit to understand the venue's potential.

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Requirements & Qualifications

10 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (4)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (2)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS4
--Attend a site visit to the Blackwood Miners' Institute.
--Submit an Expression of Interest following the site visit.
--Full tender documents will be published after the Expression of Interest stage.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Organisations with experience in cultural, arts, heritage, or venue management are invited to participate.
--Potential bidders must be able to explore viable and sustainable operating solutions for the Blackwood Miners' Institute.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Experience in leading artistic, cultural, community, and commercial activity of a historic venue.
--Ability to develop a viable and sustainable operating solution for the Blackwood Miners' Institute.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements are detailed in the provided text.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender is in the planning stage, focusing on preliminary market engagement for the operation of a historic venue. While generally clear and fair, it lacks detailed tender documents and evaluation criteria at this early phase.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender is in a planning phase, indicated by 'Status: planning'. The procedure type is not specified, which is a minor concern for legal compliance at this stage. However, the presence of a reference number, organization, and CPV code suggests a structured approach. Deadlines are provided, but the submission deadline is relatively short given the planning stage.

Procedure type not specified
Clarity80/100

The description of the Blackwood Miners' Institute and the council's objective to find an external operator is clear. The market engagement process, including site visits and expressions of interest, is well-articulated. However, specific evaluation criteria for the future tender are not yet detailed.

Missing evaluation criteria
Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, organization, estimated value, and contract duration is present. The contract start date is also specified. However, the tender documents themselves are not yet available with content, and the absence of detailed requirements at this preliminary stage impacts completeness.

No document content available
Detailed requirements not yet published
Fairness85/100

The process emphasizes preliminary market engagement, inviting organizations with relevant experience to a site visit, which promotes broad access. The estimated value is disclosed. The criteria for participation are objective (experience in cultural, arts, heritage, or venue management). The process is designed to provide insight to potential bidders.

Practicality65/100

The tender is in a planning phase, and e-submission is not yet applicable as full tender documents are pending. A document URL is not provided for the current stage. Financing information is not detailed. The contract duration and start date are specified.

No e-submission mechanism specified for this stage
No document URL provided for current engagement documents
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, and dates are populated logically. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. The timeline appears consistent with a planning phase.

Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation within the provided tender information. The tender is not indicated as EU funded.

No explicit sustainability criteria mentioned

Strengths

Clear description of the project and market engagement process
Disclosure of estimated value and contract duration
Objective eligibility criteria for market engagement
Well-defined CPV code

Concerns

Lack of detailed tender documents and evaluation criteria at this stage
Submission deadline may be tight for preliminary engagement
Absence of explicit sustainability considerations

Recommendations

1. Publish detailed tender documents and evaluation criteria as soon as possible after the market engagement phase.
2. Consider extending the submission deadline for the Expression of Interest if market engagement is intended to be broad.
3. Incorporate sustainability and social value considerations into the future tender requirements.

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