Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of a Seasonal Pantomime
Notice Description
Halton Borough Council is seeking an experienced production company to work with the Council to produce an annual Pantomime over the next three years 2026-2029 at the Brindley Theatre, Runcorn. The Brindley Theatre is Halton's 21-year-old, purpose-built theatre situated in Runcorn, Cheshire. The building is fully accessible and includes a 424-seat proscenium arch theatre (less up to 13 seats for sound desk positions), wheelchair access, 119 flexible Studio space, Library, Education Room, Bar and Cafe. All public parking is provided free of charge. The Brindley Theatre is a previous winner of the National Lottery Best Arts Project in the UK and also holds a Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence. The annual schedule is balanced between a mixed programme of professional work across all the art forms and community, commercial hires and classes. The current season can be viewed online at www.thebrindley.org.uk. Tickets for all Theatre and Studio events can be purchased in person, by telephone or online. The Brindley Theatre has been successfully presenting professional Pantomime for 21 years and has firmly established a reputation for traditional family productions.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: 3 x 12 month extensions: 1ST EXTENSION: 1ST APRIL 2029 TO 31ST MARCH 2030 2ND EXTENSION: 1ST APRIL 2030 TO 31ST MARCH 2031 3RD EXTENSION: 1ST APRIL 2031 TO 31ST MARCH 2032
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05fff4
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050009-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
92300000 - Entertainment services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £390,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £390,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £390,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 19 May 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WIDNES
- Postcode
- WA8 7QF
- Post Town
- Warrington
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD7 Merseyside
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD71 East Merseyside
- Delivery Location
- TLD71 East Merseyside
-
- Local Authority
- Halton
- Electoral Ward
- Central & West Bank
- Westminster Constituency
- Widnes and Halewood
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050009-2026
28th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000608-2026
6th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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