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Provision of Pantomime for the Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre

Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 May 2026 at 14:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

27 Apr 2026 at 15:58

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 Jan 2026 at 18:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement for the provision of a pantomime at The Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre, Armagh, running from 2026 through to 2028. This tender, under an open procurement procedure, was awarded to AC Creative Events Limited, based in Belfast. The contract, valued at £122,312.64 annually, encompasses entertainment services within the arts category. The contract is set to span three years, with an end date of the 31st of December, 2028, pending annual reviews. The initial procurement process concluded in April 2026, with the pantomime taking a prominent place in the theatre’s December programming.

This tender presents a substantial business growth opportunity for companies specialising in artistic production and theatrical entertainment. It is particularly beneficial for those with experience in large-scale productions, evidenced by AC Creative Events Limited's successful bid among three contenders. Winning such contracts can bolster a company's portfolio and capability to manage sizeable, recurring events. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality theatrical and entertainment services stand to gain from this continued engagement with a prominent public authority, which could further lead to future opportunities within the regional arts and community-focused events sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Pantomime for the Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre

Notice Description

Thespecification has been developed by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council in order to procure a suitably qualified and competent professionals to deliver pantomime productions for The Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre, Armagh, for 2026 / 2027 / 2028 (subject to successful annual review). The Market Place Theatre is Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's flagship arts centre and annually presents a 3-week run of a pantomime to both school and public audiences in the month of December. The pantomime is a key part of the theatre's programme and plays to over 13,000 people each year. The venue is looking for an experienced, highly professional partner company to produce and present its 2026, 2027 and 2028 pantomimes (2027 and 2028 productions are subject to satisfactory annual review).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An annual review will be undertaken in January 2027, and, upon satisfactory performance by the Producer, the contract will be extended for a further year. Any extension may be subject to further approval by Council Committee and availability of funding. The same process will take place in 2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060dd6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043511-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92300000 - Entertainment services

92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

92312000 - Artistic services

92312100 - Theatrical producers', singer groups', bands' and orchestras' entertainment services

92312200 - Services provided by authors, composers, sculptors, entertainers and other individual artists

92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£390,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£390,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£122,312 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£122,312 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20265 months ago
Contract Period
2 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 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
Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CRAIGAVON
Postcode
BT64 1AL
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Craigavon Centre
Westminster Constituency
Upper Bann

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AC Creative Events Limited

Further Information

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