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    ContractsOperator Wanted for New Ashford Arts Centre
    Open tender

    Operator Wanted for New Ashford Arts Centre

    Contract value
    £6.1m
    Published 31 Jul 2026

    Ashford Borough Council invites operators to express interest in running a new arts centre opening in 2028, with a flexible lease term of 15-25 years and potential council support.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 31 Jul 2026· 2 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £6.1m
    Published 31 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £6,100,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Other
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 2 weeks ago.

    31 July 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    Ashford Borough Council is converting the former Odeon cinema on Ashford High Street into a new cultural venue featuring a flexible theatre, gallery, and community space. The council is seeking an experienced operator or leaseholder to manage the venue once construction is complete. This is a preliminary market engagement exercise—not a formal tender—designed to understand operator interest and capacity before finalizing procurement requirements. The venue will operate on a lease or concession basis for approximately 15-25 years, beginning in July 2028. The council estimates operator turnover at approximately £6.1 million over a 15-year term and acknowledges that some level of public revenue support may be necessary for sustainable operation. This is an opportunity for cultural or commercial operators to express interest and help shape the final contract terms. The project is being designed by Haworth Tompkins with Stage 3 design currently underway. This engagement does not commit the council to launch a formal procurement process. Interested parties should visit the Kent Business Portal for further details and to register their interest.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06d8e0
    AB
    Buyer
    ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
    Sector
    Other