Norwich Theatre is proud to serve the community and has always engaged with Norwich City Council and partners openly and transparently.
We are, therefore, very sorry to read Norwich Arts Centre’s statement and reflections on Norwich City Council’s procurement process for The Halls.
We are big supporters of Norwich Arts Centre, and agree that culture should work together in this city.
Both of Norwich Theatre’s challenges to this procurement were about how Norwich City Council has run this process. The abandonment notice that bidders received from the Council admitted that the process did not meet required standards. That this is the case is not fair to any of the bids. No one wins from a bad process or from the withdrawal of the tender.
In the arts sector, collaboration is vital for our growth, and we look forward to working with colleagues and partners for the good of Norwich, Norfolk, the East and the arts.