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Carnegie Theatre and Arts Centre
Development and Management Opportunity
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION
We are seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced
invites tenders from
organisations to develop, manage and operate the Carnegie Theatre
and Arts Centre under a partnership arrangement with Allerdale Borough
experienced and qualified individuals or
Council.
organisations for the management of the

The Carnegie is located in the centre of Workington on the west coast of
Cumbria and is one of the town’s key assets having built its reputation
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
as a venue capable of staging a range of activities and events of local
and regional signifi cance as well as being an important year round facility
for a variety of community groups in the area. Annual admissions to the
INDOOR TENNIS CENTRE
Carnegie average around 70,000 over the past four years.
Currently managed and operated by the Council, a varied programme
at High Wycombe
of community and arts related activities are provided at the Carnegie
through the following facilities and services:
• 336 seat theatre with dressing rooms and other ancillary
The facility is based at Cressex School on land leased from
accommodation.
Buckinghamshire County Council. It consists of four indoor
• Monroes Bar with a combined 200 capacity performance space
courts plus ancillary amenities. offering live rock, pop and blues music.
• Café (64 covers) and exhibition space.
Presently there are 47 years remaining on the lease.
• Community rooms for hire (fi tness classes, arts/crafts, adult education
Closing date for tenders is Friday 23rd October 2009.
and other uses).
• Design centre incorporating rented workspaces for small businesses.
• Computerised box offi ce also providing services to local festivals
FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT:
and events.
Andrew Petherick,
6 Oakley Road, Clapham,
We are open to all ideas of how these facilities and services can be
improved and developed to benefi t existing and new customers.
Bedfordshire, MK41 6AN
Tel: 01234 213314 This is a tremendous opportunity to work in partnership with the Council
Email: ajp@raeleisure.idps.co.uk
to develop and manage a premier cultural venue and also to maximise its
potential as a valuable community resource for local people. Workington
town centre has recently undergone a major redevelopment and this is
also an opportunity for the Carnegie to play a pivotal role in its further
regeneration.
At this stage, organisations are requested to express their interest
in writing and provide information on their experience in this area,
specifi cally covering any examples of where similar facilities and services
NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL
have been provided at other locations.
LESIURE, TOURISM & COMMUNITY
Once expressions of interest have been considered by the Council,
SERVICES DEPARTMENT
a formal process will be used to identify a preferred partner. This will
involve inviting shortlisted organisations to submit proposals from which a
preferred partner will be selected to enter into detailed negotiations with.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
To register your interest, please contact:
A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR
Mr M. Edwards, Leisure Services Manager,
INVESTMENT IN AN ESTABLISHED TOURIST
Allerdale Borough Council,
Allerdale House, Workington,
ATTRACTION, BANGOR, COUNTY DOWN, N. IRELAND
Cumbria, CA14 3YJ.
Tel: (01900) 702709. Fax: (01900) 702716.
North Down Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably
Email: mark.edwards@allerdale.gov.uk
qualifi ed and experienced Potential Partners to enter into a longer-term agreement
Expressions of interest must be registered by
to invest in the Council’s established tourist attraction at Pickie Family Fun Park,
Bangor, County Down. This partnership will include the potential operation and
letteror by e-mail by Friday 30 October 2009.
development of the attraction and surrounding area through capital investment,
for example in a new feature, such as a mini adventure golf course. Council’s
Objectives for any partnership arrangement are:
● To provide a fi rst class standard of quality customer service
● To offer services to attract visitors to Bangor
● To offer services to enhance the visitor experience
THE LEISURE PROPERTY FORUM
● To bring innovation of management
● To bring capital investment to the facilities to continue their development
Membership of the Forum includes:
Expressions of interest are initially sought through completion of a Pre-
Join
● A full programme of leisure property related
Qualifi cation Questionnaire, which can be downloaded from the Council’s
us!
breakfast meetings and evening seminars
web-site www.northdown.gov.uk/tenders or by contacting Anne Poots on
028 9127 8048 or by email: anne.poots@northdown.gov.uk.
● Details of forthcoming LPF events and industry dates
● Members’ rates to LPF seminars and events
A shortlist of no more than fi ve Potential Partners will subsequently be invited
to submit full Tender documents with an associated detailed business plan; the
● A free subscription to Leisure Opportunities magazine, which features
Council will however reserve the right not to accept the most economically
regular LPF columns, tenders, for sale adverts and property news
advantageous (to Council) or any Tender submitted at that time. ● A 10% discount on property advertising in Leisure Opportunities magazine
Expression of Interest documents sent by post should be registered or
● A dedicated LPF monthly email bulletin, delivered straight to your mailbox
sent recorded delivery. An Offi cial Receipt should be obtained for each ● Regular networking opportunities
Expression of Interest document delivered by hand. The closing date for
● A full listing of all members
acceptance of any Expression of Interest documentation is 12 NOON ON
FRIDAY 29TH OCTOBER 2009.
For more information visit
Trevor Polley, BA, MBA, Chief Executive & Town Clerk
www.leisurepropertyforum.org
North Down Borough Council, September 2009
VAT Registration No. 844 8560 00
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