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Licence for Century Theatre Academy for Youth Theatre

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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30 May 2025 at 09:58

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed a procurement process to award a licence for the Century Theatre Academy, enabling the delivery of youth theatre production services. This contract falls under the entertainment services industry category and is located in the UKF2 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method was limited competition, specifically designed for below threshold procurement, resulting in a single tender. The award, valued at £25,000, was announced on 9th May 2025, with the contract period extending from 31st May 2025 to 8th May 2027. The procurement process has already reached the award stage, and the final documentation was published on 30th May 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) skilled in the entertainment and motion picture services sectors. The contracting process catered to SMEs, with Claire Shardlow t/a Young Actors Academy successfully securing the award. Companies with expertise in theatre arts, community engagement, and youth-oriented entertainment initiatives would have been well-suited to compete for this contracting process, highlighting a niche opportunity in the public procurement market. This contract underlines the opportunity for specialised services, contributing positively to the local economy by fostering talent development and cultural enrichment.

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Notice Title

Licence for Century Theatre Academy for Youth Theatre

Notice Description

Provision of licence for Century Theatre Academy to enable delivery of Youth Theatre production.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052976
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028700-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92100000 - Motion picture and video services

92300000 - Entertainment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 May 2025 - 8 May 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commissioning.support@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLAIRE SHARDLOW T/A YOUNG ACTORS ACADEMY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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