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    ContractsCultural Operator Needed for Clair Hall Redevelopment and Operation in Haywards Heath
    Awarded contract

    Cultural Operator Needed for Clair Hall Redevelopment and Operation in Haywards Heath

    Awarded
    £38m
    Published 15 Jun 2026

    Mid Sussex District Council seeks a cultural operator to develop and run Clair Hall, a new inclusive creative hub in Haywards Heath, under a 20-year lease agreement.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 15 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £38m
    Published 15 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £38,016,666
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Other
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • DP
      The Digital Picture House Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    15 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Mid Sussex District Council is seeking a cultural operator to redevelop and operate Clair Hall, a new creative cultural hub in Haywards Heath town centre. The operator will partner with the Council during the design and development phase before taking on a long-term lease and managing day-to-day operations. The venue will offer film, art, and performance programming designed to welcome all communities and inspire creative engagement. This is a 20-year partnership opportunity with an estimated annual turnover of £2.28 million. The cultural operator will be responsible for programming, management, and operations of the facility once development is complete. This opportunity follows a competitive flexible procurement process, with further details available in Tender Notice 2025/S 000-042820 and Contract Award Notice 2026/S 000-014110.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In construction, MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. LANDBUILD LIMITED1× · 50%
    2. The Digital Picture House Ltd1× · 50%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0547c0
    MS
    Buyer
    MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL
    Sector
    Other