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Provision of AWT/Wycombe Swan Contracts

Buckinghamshire Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Buckinghamshire Council will be retendering the Licence to Occupy contracts for the Aylesbury Waterside and Wycombe Swan theatres. This PME exercise seeks approval to explore and evaluate future operating options for Aylesbury Waterside Theatre (AWT) and Wycombe Swan. The review will assess the available models, associated opportunities, risks, financial implications, and strategic fit with the Council’s objectives for culture, communities, and place. The purpose of this exercise is to develop an evidence-based understanding of the options available and establish the preferred approach for future service delivery. The outcome will inform subsequent decision-making and any future recommendations brought forward for consideration. Aylesbury Waterside Theatre expires 1st March 2028, 15 year term until 28th February 2043 Wycombe Swan Theatre expires 1st April 2029 15 year term until 31st March 2044

Classification

  • CPV79952100 — Cultural event organisation services
  • CPV92320000 — Arts-facility operation services

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
ocds-h6vhtk-06cc50
Main Procurement Category
services
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Feb 2027, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Contract length did not match the PME documents
Id
074317-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2028, 00:00
Ends
2 Feb 2043, 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
79952100
Description
Cultural event organisation services

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
This PME exercise seeks approval to explore and evaluate future operating options for Aylesbury Waterside Theatre (AWT) and Wycombe Swan. The review will assess the available models, associated opportunities, risks, financial implications, and strategic fit with the Council’s objectives for culture, communities, and place. The purpose of this exercise is to develop an evidence-based understanding of the options available and establish the preferred approach for future service delivery. The outcome will inform subsequent decision-making and any future recommendations brought forward for consideration. The exercise does not commit the Council to a particular option at this stage; rather, it provides the necessary framework to undertake a robust appraisal and ensure that future decisions are supported by appropriate analysis and due diligence. Please register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council/aspx/Home for documentation and submission of returns
Due
14 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
074317-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
5 Aug 2026, 15:38
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Buckinghamshire Council
Id
GB-PPON-PCLJ-2677-YQXD

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCLJ-2677-YQXD

Address

Street Address
The Gateway, Gatehouse Road
Locality
Aylesbury
Postal Code
HP198FF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ13

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Aylesbury · UKJ13 · HP198FF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 066999-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 074071-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 074317-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·