Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
City and County of Swansea, Cultural Services
Room 1.5.3, Guildhall
Swansea
SA1 4PE
UK
Contact person: Jamie Rewbridge
E-mail: cultural.partnerships@swansea.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL18
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.swansea.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
City and County of Swansea Leisure and Cultural Services – Initial Market Testing
II.1.2) Main CPV code
92000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
City and County of Swansea Leisure and Cultural Services – initial market testing.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
92610000
79993100
92330000
92500000
92521000
92512000
92320000
60112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
Swansea, Wales, UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The City and County of Swansea is exploring opportunities for a partnership approach to delivering aspects of its portfolio of Cultural Services.
With responsibility for a number of key cultural and leisure attractions across the City, the Council is keen to secure their long term benefit to the community, sustainability and viability through exploring new partnerships, business models and collaborations with a range of potential partners and providers.
From world class leisure facilities and tourist attractions to high quality arts development programmes, 21 venues/attractions are currently under consideration for a new model of delivery.
At this stage we are interested in receiving an informal expression of interest from you. A briefing pack on the full portfolio of services, as well as greater detail on the process is now available.
Please contact: cultural.partnerships@swansea.gov.uk
The deadline for submitting your expressions of interest is 24th March 2016.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/06/2016
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The publication of this Prior Information Notice is for information gathering purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by the City and County of Swansea to undertake any future procurement process.
(WA Ref:41340)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/02/2016