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Ashford Arts Centre Operator

The Council seeks a suitably skilled, long-term partner to manage and operate Ashford Arts Centre (AAC) via a concession arrangement. AAC is a new community and commercial arts centre being delivered by the Council through the redevelopment of the former Ashford Odeon cinema building, in Ashford town centre. The design for AAC is currently at RIBA Stage 3, and details in respect of the scope of the AAC in the suite of procurement documents should be treated as subject to confirmation as the design develops. AAC's p...

Buyer

Ashford Borough Council

Value

£12,600,000

Published

28 Oct 2026

Closes

8 Jan 2027

Procurement details

Source

Find a Tender

Region

Kent

Procurement method

Open

Category

Services

Contract starts

31 Mar 2027

Contract ends

31 Mar 2042

CPV classifications

92320000

Arts-facility operation services

Lots

Lot 1 Ashford Arts Centre Operator

£12,600,000

Delivery: UKJ4 · United Kingdom

Procurement documents can be accessed via the Kent Business Portal.

Not provided

Procurement documents can be accessed via the Kent Business Portal.

Bidding documents

Procurement documents can be accessed via the Kent Business Portal.

Not provided

Procurement documents can be accessed via the Kent Business Portal.

Technical specifications

Tender notice on Find a Tender

28 Oct 2026

Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender notice · UK4 · Web page

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