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Ashford Arts Centre Operator

Ashford Borough Council

72 days left

Closes UK time

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Estimated value
£12,600,000
Excluding VAT
Where
South East England
Buyer in South East England
Trade
Other
Arts-facility operation services
Documents
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Quick read

Worked out by Evendraft from the notice’s own data, on 28 Oct 2026. The official notice is the one to rely on.

Time to bid
48 full UK working days before the closing day, Fri 8 Jan 2027 (England and Wales bank holidays left out).
Time allowed
The buyer allowed 72 days from publication to the closing day: longer than the median for open the Other group tenders (30 days).
Value
£12.6m is above the median (£361,100) of the 167 open the Other group tenders that state a value.
This buyer
1 more open tender from Ashford Borough Council listed here.

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About this tender

The summary is the start of the buyer’s own description, word for word. The full description and the documents are on the official notice.

The Council seeks a suitably skilled, long-term partner to manage and operate Ashford Arts Centre (AAC) via a concession arrangement.

Official notice
Find a Tender, notice 102323-2026
Buyer
Ashford Borough Council
Buyer’s region
South East England
Where the work is
South East England
Listed on Evendraft under
South East England
Published
28 Oct 2026
Tender deadline
8 Jan 2027, 10:00 UK time
Estimated value
£12,600,000 (excluding VAT)
Trade
Other
CPV codes
  • 92320000 Arts-facility operation services
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedureThe buyer sets the stages; the notice and documents say what they are.
Framework
Not stated on the notice
Lots
Not divided into lots
Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer
Yes
Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter
No (estimated value over £1m)Good for small firms means the buyer marked it suitable for small businesses, the estimated value is £1m or less (or not stated), it is open to new suppliers, and it is not a framework with more than 20 places. Tenders where the buyer didn't say are left out.
Documents
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