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Pantomime Services

EAST HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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13 May 2025 at 15:48

Summary of the contracting process

East Hertfordshire District Council recently completed a procurement process titled "Pantomime Services" under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54. The contract focuses on the delivery of artistic services for the BEAM annual pantomime, specifically within the entertainment services category. The procurement was executed as a below threshold process, and the contract, valued at £150,000 net (£180,000 gross), began on 3rd March 2025 and is set to conclude on 16th January 2026. The council, a sub-central public authority based in Hertford, awarded the contract, which reached the award stage as of 13th May 2025, to Imagine Theatre Ltd, headquartered in Coventry, UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the production and delivery of entertainment services, particularly those with a focus on large-scale artistic performances. Companies like Imagine Theatre Ltd, a small or medium-sized enterprise, illustrate the potential for SMEs to secure similar contracts through a competitive procurement process. Such tenders provide avenues for growth by engaging with public sector projects, extending market reach, and increasing business credibility and experience in providing specialised services. Businesses with expertise in creative productions and the capability to deliver comprehensive artistic solutions would be well-positioned to compete in future opportunities within this sector.

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Notice Title

Pantomime Services

Notice Description

Delivery of Artistic services in relation to BEAM annual Pantomime.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051268
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020991-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92300000 - Entertainment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2025 - 16 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@eastherts.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORD
Postcode
SG13 8EQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMAGINE THEATRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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