Cancelled
Mill Hall Arts & Events Centre Operator
Rochford District Council · Local authority
In brief
Rochford District Council has cancelled this procurement.
The estimated value is £5,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 15 years, up to 20 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
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.
Who won
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Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 071888-2025
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 018891-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 021315-2026
- Procurement termination notice · UK12, notice 047047-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 071888-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 7 November 2025, last updated 21 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.