Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c0a-425c-739e-8dbe-f593f4581960/tender-for-the-management-and-operation-of-castle-theatre closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Tender for the Management and Operation of Castle Theatre [Welland Procurement Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/welland-procurement-unit) Estimated value £4,000,000 Published 6 Oct 2017 Deadline Closed 9 Nov 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Borough Council of Wellingborough is inviting suitably qualified and experienced organisations to tender for the contract to manage and operate the Castle Theatre in Wellingborough. The contract will be formed of abuilding lease and management contract, thereby transferring the business of the theatre and all its activities to an external party. The council is seeking to negotiate a long-term commitment with a suitable partner. It is looking for an experienced company or organisation that brings prudent business planning as well as artistic vision and innovation to sustain and develop the Castle Theatre as a professional and community theatre and cinema for Wellingborough. Please note that the initial term of the contract is 10 years, ending in January 2029, rather than the December 2027 selected above. Unfortunately the system won't allow further dates to be selected. Additional information: The remaining documents are available on a password protected web page, to access that page please contact Emma McGinlay (contact details in this notice) for further information. ## CPV classification Arts-facility operation services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1daf5bad-0366-47a2-af85-798e74595af9) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Welland Procurement Unit: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/welland-procurement-unit) [Sector More Recreation, culture & sport services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/recreation-culture-sport) ## More tenders like this [Recreational, cultural and sporting services – Servicio de atención al público, información e interpretación para visitantes en el Centro de Visitantes de La Fonseya (Oseja de Sajambre) y Valdeón (Posada de Valdeón) años 2027-2028 · Fundación del Patrimonio Natural de Castilla y León · 29 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-75cc-7269-b01f-7efa2d0ae242/spain-recreational-cultural-and-sporting-services-servicio-de-atencion-al-p) [Library, archives, museums and other cultural services – Contrato de servicios de atención al visitante en los distintos museos y espacios expositivos municipales · Junta de Gobierno del Ayuntamiento de Almería · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8087-73a1-96fa-46fd359cb530/spain-library-archives-museums-and-other-cultural-services-contrato-de-ser) [Arts-facility operation services – Location et installation de structures démontables et de divers matériels et mobiliers d'agencement y compris équipements et matériels scéniques · Département de la Vendée · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ceca-702d-99bd-de2cead1913a/france-arts-facility-operation-services-location-et-installation-de-structur) [Recreational, cultural and sporting services – Servicio de atención al público, información e interpretación para visitantes en la Casa del Parque El Palomar de Villafafila años 2027-2028 · Fundación del Patrimonio Natural de Castilla y León · 29 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7281-709a-baf3-a911a0335a72/spain-recreational-cultural-and-sporting-services-servicio-de-atencion-al-p) [Recreational, cultural and sporting services – Servicio de atención al público, información e interpretación para visitantes en la Casa del Parque de la Laguna Negra y Circos Glaciares de Urbión años 2027-2028 · Fundación del Patrimonio Natural de Castilla y León · 29 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7f70-701b-9f62-f15cc63655d8/spain-recreational-cultural-and-sporting-services-servicio-de-atencion-al-p) [News-agency services – Mission d’accompagnement par une agence de relations presse pour le Musée d’arts de Nantes · Nantes Métropole · 30 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9457-7224-abab-d3e9dd7a4d85/france-news-agency-services-mission-daccompagnement-par-une-agence-de-relat)