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Cultural Services

Warrington Borough Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 04:37.

Opportunity overview

Warrington Borough Council is currently reviewing the future delivery of cultural services in anticipation of the Culture Warrington contract expiry in May 2027, but may be extended by one further 12 month period .

Classification

  • CPV92320000 — Arts-facility operation services
  • CPV92520000 — Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN817977
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jun 2027, 00:00
Ends
30 Jun 2037, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
92320000
Description
Arts-facility operation services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
92520000
Description
Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD61
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Documentation can be found at www.the-chest.org.uk and searching for Warrington Council opportunities. Responses should be made via the on line portal. This preliminary market engagement exercise does not constitute a formal tender or pre-qualification process. It is issued for the sole purpose of market engagement and information gathering to help shape the final procurement approach. Participation in this preliminary market engagement exercise is not mandatory and will not affect eligibility to participate in the formal procurement process once launched. Responses to the preliminary market engagement exercise will not be scored but will be reviewed by the Council to understand market appetite, delivery capability, and preferences regarding contract terms and risk allocation. Submission of a response to this preliminary market engagement exercise does not constitute a contractual offer and shall not be construed as creating any obligation on the part of the Authority to proceed with a formal procurement or to award any contract.
Due
25 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
052507-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
3 Jun 2026, 16:49
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Warrington Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PBVX-8195-NXYW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBVX-8195-NXYW

Address

Street Address
Warrington Borough Council
Locality
Warrington
Postal Code
WA1 1UH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD61

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Warrington · UKD61 · WA1 1UH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD61 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 052507-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·