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    ContractsAshford Arts Centre - 25 Year Operating Concession
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    Ashford Arts Centre - 25 Year Operating Concession

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    72d
    8 Jan 2027 · in 10 weeks

    Ashford Council invites experienced operators to manage a newly redeveloped community and commercial arts centre via a 25-year concession agreement.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 28 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Tender closes
    72d
    8 Jan 2027 · in 10 weeks

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    • Contract value
      est.£12,600,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closes
      8 Jan 2027
      72 days left
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

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    72 days left to bid. Opened today, deadline 8 Jan 2027.

    28 Oct 20268 Jan 2027

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    Ashford Council is seeking an experienced operator to manage and run Ashford Arts Centre (AAC), a newly redeveloped arts venue in Ashford town centre housed in the former Odeon cinema building. The 25-year concession arrangement will involve operating a hybrid community and commercial venue featuring theatre, live performances, comedy, family shows, and events, plus hospitality services. The venue is currently in design development (RIBA Stage 3), so final specifications may evolve. The estimated cumulative operator income over the contract term is based on financial modelling by Blue Horizon Ventures, drawing on comparable venue benchmarks and projected activity - this is provided for scale reference only and should not be used as a basis for financial forecasting. Successful operators should have experience running similar arts venues and must develop their own financial assumptions using the tender pack information and their operational expertise. For details, visit the Kent Business Portal at https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Ashford:-Arts-facility-operation-services./P5BBRU393F

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    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
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    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0792e2

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