Fairfield Halls Operator

Tender description

The London Borough of Croydon (LBC) is seeking a suitable qualified operator to run all aspects of the newly refurbished Fairfield Halls, a major live performance venue for London benefitting from investment of £30m restoring it to its 1960s splendour and transforming its functionality. We are putting the building in the strongest possible position for someone to come in and run it for Croydon with newly refurbished mechanical and electrical systems, refurbished front of house areas, a façade treatment and new landscaping in front and to the side of the building. We are also creating additional opportunities for café and retail in a new modern block on the side of the Ashcroft Theatre to connect the building with the landscape. There are both detailed plans and artist impressions of the redevelopment available in the support pack as appendices. We are sure of the potential future success of Fairfield Halls in Croydon and will be looking for an operator to commit to a partnership approach with us over a 15 year term. Sitting as part of a wider development, the refurbished Fairfield Halls will benefit from: • New box office and “welcome” experience to improve the entrance and open up the foyer; • Improving the circulation of the building; • Creating more flexible arts spaces which can be used more intensively throughout the day and evening; • Replacing the seats in the concert hall and increasing the capacity in the Ashcroft theatre; • Enabling potential to increase the stage size in the Concert Hall; • Improving the mechanical and electrical make-up of the building, creating the ability for different parts of the building to operate independently; • Improving the food and beverage, conferencing and theatre facilities. Please express your interest in this opportunity in order to access the documentation for the first stage in our procurement process. Please note that the deadline for submissions of your standard selection questionnaire (SSQ) is 12 noon on 8 November 2016. It is therefore strongly recommended that you express an interest significantly before the deadline date so that you have sufficient time to review all the information provided, ask any clarification questions and submit your SSQ response before the deadline. Keywords: Culture, Operator, Venue, Fairfield Halls