Management and Operation of the Former Neath Library as a Creative Hub

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (the “Council”) is seeking a suitable organisation (the “Operator”) to lease and manage the soon to be refurbished Grade II listed, former Neath Library, situated at Victoria Gardens, Neath SA11 3BA.The building is to be renovated within the parameters of its Listed Building status, for use as a ‘Creative Industries Hub’. This will consist of flexible use workspaces and offices, with an emphasis on creative and cultural industries such as arts, digital, writing, illustration, photography, podcasting, events, consultancy and associated professional services.The Council wishes to engage with and secure a preferred Operator at an early stage, to ensure that on-going development and design of the facility is appropriate, in order to maximise opportunity and ensure the long-term sustainability of the venue.The lease and the operating agreement will be for a period of 15 yearsNOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146491

If you are a Welsh based Small and Medium Sized Enterprise and require general procurement advise/guidance you may contact BusinessWales: https://businesswales.gov.walesSuppliers’ Instructions ‘How to Express Interest in this ITT’:1.Register you company on the etenderwales portal (this is required only once. However if your details have changed since you registeredyou will need to up-date them).-Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk-Click the ‘Suppliers register here’ link.-Complete the ‘Organisation Details’ and ‘User Details’ sections.-Note the username you choose and click ‘save’ when complete.-You will shortly receive and email with your unique password (please keep this secure).-Agree to the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’.2.Express and interest in the ITT.-Login to the portal with the username / passwordClick the ‘ITT Open to all Suppliers’ link.-Alternatively, search for the relevant ITT (itt_115052).-Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.-Click the ‘Express Interest’ button on the right-hand side of the screen.-This will move the ITT into your ‘My ITT pages’. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only.)-Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by selecting ‘Buyer Attachments’.3.Responding to the ITT.-You can now choose to ‘Respond’ or ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining).-Note the ‘Closing Date’, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.-There is help available Monday – Friday (8am – 6pm) on: [email protected] or by telephone on 0800 368 485.NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest onSell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=81370(WA Ref:81370)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia(WA Ref:146491)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.