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Provision of AWT/Wycombe Swan Contracts

Buckinghamshire Council · Local authority

In brief

Buckinghamshire Council has announced plans to buy leisure and events work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 15 years, starting 1 February 2028.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Buckinghamshire Council will be retendering the Licence to Occupy contracts for the Aylesbury Waterside and Wycombe Swan theatres. This PME exercise seeks approval to explore and evaluate future operating options for Aylesbury Waterside Theatre (AWT) and Wycombe Swan. The review will assess the available models, associated opportunities, risks, financial implications, and strategic fit with the Council’s objectives for culture, communities, and place. The purpose of this exercise is to develop an evidence-based understanding of the options available and establish the preferred approach for future service delivery. The outcome will inform subsequent decision-making and any future recommendations brought forward for consideration. Aylesbury Waterside Theatre expires 1st March 2028, 15 year term until 28th February 2043 Wycombe Swan Theatre expires 1st April 2029 15 year term until 31st March 2044

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 066999-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 074071-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 074317-2026

About the buyer

Buckinghamshire CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

67

Awards

30

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

All tenders and awards from Buckinghamshire Council

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From notice 066999-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 July 2026, last updated 5 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.