# NCC1215 Operator for Wansbeck Square

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Northumberland County Council](/buyers/northumberland-county-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 24 February 2025
- Planned start: 8 April 2025
- Planned end: 28 September 2029
- Stage: open_tender
- Notice ID: 4a55f1bd-8821-477c-8050-ae298358bc04-830019
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb6a5a2d-dec6-475d-9009-c15a97942b2d

## Description

Northumberland County Council are seeking proposals for a partner to operate the new facility in Ashington once it is constructed\. It is expected that the operator \(and possible partners or sub-contractors\) will run and manage the new centre in line with the Council's and funder's expectations and requirements, which are broadly grouped around three themes: • Building Management and Programming • Training, skills and apprenticeships • Youth provision and activities Northumberland County Council has secured significant investment for delivery of an ambitious regeneration programme in Ashington\. This includes funding from HM Government \(MHCLG\), North East Combined Authority \(NECA\) and the Council\. This investment will drive forward demolition of vacant buildings on the Wansbeck Square site and enable construction of a new £14\.6m community and cultural facility with improved public realm\. All tender documents are available FOC via https://procontract\.due-north\.com ref NCC1215 DN731216

## Related contract awards

- [NCC1941 Home Fire Safety Check](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-9284160d-8500-4717-b033-cff118691c2f): Northumberland County Council
- [Demolition of Former Morpeth Riverside Leisure Centre](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-53917f89-3293-498e-a247-5e3bb824a194): Northumberland County Council
- [Roofing Consultancy Works](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-37baa09c-1905-44d8-8e96-c9f3f360dd36): Northumberland County Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a55f1bd-8821-477c-8050-ae298358bc04-830019)