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Published 19 Mar 2025, 12:45 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Canada Water Theatre Management Contract

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Southwark (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcessionSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: London (UKI)
Concession value (operator's revenue)£110,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 20 Jun 2025
Contract term 5 yrsends 5 Jan 2031 · up to 5 Jan 2033 with extensions · starts 6 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The current contract for the management of the theatre is set to conclude in December 2025. This open procurement process, led by the Council, seeks to secure an operator to manage the theatre, on a contract set to run from January 2026 for a period of five years, with an optional two-year extension.

CPV: Recreational, cultural and sporting services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 5 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£110,000
Contract period: 6 Jan 2026 – 5 Jan 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 5 Jan 2033 with extensionsValue: £110,000 exc. VAT · £132,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Additional period of up to 24 months.
92000000 Recreational, cultural and sporting services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: 30% Quality (Q1-3), 20% social value (SV3-7), 20% viability and management (VM1-5); and 30% budget value (BV3-4). Full information is contained within procurement documents.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
19 Mar 2025, 12:45 GMT
Last source update
19 Mar 2025, 12:45 GMT
Authority reference
DN768006
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-010125
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ef01 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
20 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
11 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

19 Mar 2025 → 6 Jan 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    19 Mar 2025, 12:45 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by
    11 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    20 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts302 days ago
    6 Jan 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    19 Mar 2025, 12:45 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Southwark Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXTW-7647-VDLV 160 Tooley Street, London, London, SE1 2QHContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender