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Mill Hall Arts & Events Centre Operator — Rochford District Council | UKGovscan
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AWARDEDProcurement termination notice (UK12) · Rochford District CouncilRef ocds-h6vhtk-05dc68
Mill Hall Arts & Events Centre Operator
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Contract Value
£5,000,000
excluding VAT · £6,000,000 including VAT · Above the relevant threshold
Rochford District Council intends to procure a suitably experienced and innovative Operator to manage, maintain, and deliver a high‑quality, commercially sustainable arts and events programme at The Mill Arts & Events Centre, Rayleigh, Essex.
The contract will be a 15‑year concessions-led Leasehold and Management Agreement, with an option to mutually agree to extend for a further 5 years (15 + 5). The appointed Operator will assume responsibility for programming, day‑to‑day operations, maintenance, customer experience, community access, and financial sustainability of the venue.
8 Roche Close, 8 Roche Close, SS4 1PX, United Kingdom
Type of body
Public authority - sub-central government
Suppliers
No supplier information available.
Lots
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.
Lots
1
Combined Lot Value
£5,000,000
Lot
Value
Status
Lot 1
Sept 2026 – Sept 2041
£5,000,000
cancelled
Award criteria
Weightings from the notice.
Technical
Commercial(price)
Key Dates
Published
7 November 2025
Tender Open
-
Tender Deadline
24 April 2026
Award Date
-
Contract Start
-
Contract End
-
Planned term
1 September 2026 – 1 September 2041 · may extend to 1 September 2046
Extension option
The contract will be awarded for an initial term as specified within the notice, with the option for the Buyer to mutually agree to extend the agreement for one further period of up to five years. This optional extension may be exercised where it is necessary to ensure continuity of service, maintain value for money, support ongoing operational requirements, or allow adequate time for a subsequent re‑procurement. The extension provision is included to provide flexibility should circumstances arise in which extending the contract is in the best interests of the organisation and its stakeholders.
Procurement Details
Method
–
Method Details
Open procedure
Route to market
Open competition
Main category
Services
Category
Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Delivery location
UKH36
Special regime
Concession
Buyer Reference
EPP0308
Legal Basis
Procurement Act 2023
CPV Codes
92000000 – Recreational, cultural and sporting services; 98000000 – Other community, social and personal services