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Pantomime Production

Chesterfield Borough Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

20 Mar 2026 at 11:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

20 Mar 2026 at 11:43

UK5 - Transparency Notice
PlanningUpdate

08 Sep 2025 at 16:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

08 Sep 2025 at 16:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Chesterfield Borough Council recently awarded a contract for pantomime production to Little Wolf Entertainment Ltd. The procurement process, initiated through direct award as artistic performance is considered unique work, resulted in a contract running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with possibilities for three annual extensions. As a public authority procurement category, the contract optimises local entertainment services, influencing Chesterfield's event atmosphere either at the Pomegranate Theatre or Winding Wheel Theatre. The procurement status of the process is complete, and the initial value of the contract is established at £250,000 excluding VAT.

The pantomime production opportunity presents significant business expansion possibilities for firms specialising in entertainment services. Small and medium enterprises with a flair for creating unique artistic performances will find this opportunity particularly beneficial, given the specified requirements under Schedule 5. The contract, promising up to four years of business engagement depending on box office success, invites interest from suppliers positioned for growth in the UK entertainment sector. This direct award approach strongly favours enterprises capable of sustaining high-quality artistic outputs catering to cultural, local government initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pantomime Production

Notice Description

This is a UK 7 Contract Details notice regarding the decision to Direct Award a contract for the provision Pantomime Production for Chesterfield Borough Council. The contract was procured via a voluntary above threshold restricted process including all suppliers who responded to the previous UK 2 Preliminary Market Engagement notice. The decision to Direct Award is viable due to the services being defined as the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance as stated under Schedule 5. The initial contract value is a maximum of PS250,000.00 excl. VAT.

Planning Information

Please review the EoI placed onto the ProContract portal view the link below: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d1c7504f-c78c-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True and express your interest. If unable to review the EoI - please email Christian.Blakemore@chesterfield.gov.uk with the email ref 'DN789858 - Expression of Interest'

Procurement Information

The contract was procured via a voluntary above threshold restricted process including all suppliers who responded to the previous UK 2 Preliminary Market Engagement notice. The decision to Direct Award is viable due to the services being defined as the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance as stated under Schedule 5.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059626
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025705-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
19 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Chesterfield Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTERFIELD
Postcode
S40 1LP
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF12 East Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Chesterfield
Electoral Ward
Spire
Westminster Constituency
Chesterfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LITTLE WOLF ENTERTAINMENT LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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