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Mill Hall Arts & Events Centre Operator

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Deadline
27 days left
April 24, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
021315-2026
Value
£6,000,000
Location
Essex, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 10, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 17, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 24, 2026

Contract Start Date

August 31, 2026

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Budget
£6,000,000
Duration
180 months
Location
Essex
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Rochford District Council intends to procure a suitably experienced and innovative Operator to manage, maintain, and deliver a high‑quality, commercially sustainable arts and events programme at The Mill Arts & Events Centre, Rayleigh, Essex. The contract will be a 15‑year concessions-led Leasehold and Management Agreement, with an option to mutually agree to extend for a further 5 years (15 + 5). The appointed Operator will assume responsibility for programming, day‑to‑day operations, maintenance, customer experience, community access, and financial sustainability of the venue.

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Requirements & Qualifications

12 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (3)
Technical (6)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific submission requirements are detailed in the provided text.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS3
--Must be a suitably experienced and innovative Operator.
--Must be capable of managing, maintaining, and delivering a high-quality, commercially sustainable arts and events programme.
--Must be capable of assuming responsibility for programming, day-to-day operations, maintenance, customer experience, community access, and financial sustainability of the venue.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS6
--Experience in managing and maintaining arts and events centres.
--Proven ability to deliver a high-quality arts and events programme.
--Demonstrated capacity for commercial sustainability.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--Must be financially sustainable.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for the Mill Hall Arts & Events Centre Operator is generally well-structured with clear objectives and financial information. However, it lacks specific details on evaluation criteria and submission procedures, and does not explicitly address sustainability aspects.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender adheres to open procedure and provides a clear CPV code. Deadlines appear reasonable given the contract duration. No disputes are reported. The absence of explicit mention of regulatory compliance checks is a minor concern.

Clarity80/100

The description of the required services and the operator's responsibilities is clear and comprehensive. The eligibility and technical capability requirements are well-defined, though submission requirements are not detailed.

Completeness70/100

Key information such as title, organization, estimated value, contract duration, and start date are present. However, the lack of available document content and unspecified evaluation criteria reduce completeness.

No document content available
Fairness85/100

The tender is open, and the estimated value is disclosed. Criteria for eligibility and technical capability are objective. The lack of specific submission requirements and the absence of explicit e-submission details are minor drawbacks.

Practicality65/100

The contract duration and start date are specified. Financing information is not explicitly detailed. The absence of explicit e-submission instructions and the lack of document URLs limit practicality.

No e-submission
Document URL missing
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields like title, organization, value, and dates are populated logically. There are no reported suspensions or disputes, ensuring good data consistency.

Sustainability50/100

The tender does not explicitly mention green procurement, social aspects, or innovation as requirements. While the description mentions 'innovative Operator', this is not detailed as a sustainability criterion. EU funding is not indicated.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of services and responsibilities
Well-defined eligibility and technical capability requirements
Specified estimated value and contract duration
Open procedure with clear CPV code

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria
No document content available
Lack of explicit sustainability considerations (green, social, innovation)
No explicit e-submission details

Recommendations

1. Provide detailed evaluation criteria to enhance transparency.
2. Include specific requirements or preferences for green procurement, social value, and innovation.
3. Clarify the e-submission process and provide direct links to tender documents.

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