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Road Safety Theatre in Education

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees

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12 Aug 2026 at 14:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees commissioned an education and training service using theatre to deliver pedestrian safety messages in local primary schools. The tour is intended for Year 5 and Year 6 pupils who are beginning to travel more independently. The supplier is expected to produce, direct and deliver the performances, focused on road safety education rather than general classroom teaching. The work is delivered in primary school settings across Kirklees. This is relevant to theatre companies, education providers and road-safety specialists able to create age-appropriate educational content and work directly with schools. It may also suit organisations that combine live performance with structured public safety or prevention campaigns for children.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to The Riot Act Ltd, an SME based in Leeds. The award was made on 10 August 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. It runs from 4 September 2026 to 3 September 2027, with two possible 12-month extensions, giving a maximum end date of 31 March 2029. The contract value is £164,000 excluding VAT and £196,800 including VAT. This was a below-threshold limited competition in which quotations were invited from suppliers with relevant experience and sufficient delivery capacity. There was one completed lot, covering the full road-safety theatre service, and the contract is active.

This award demonstrates a defined market for commissioned live theatre that delivers practical road-safety education to primary-aged children through local schools. Competitors seeking similar work with Kirklees would need to show relevant experience in producing and directing educational performances, translating pedestrian-safety messages into engaging material for Year 5 and Year 6 pupils, and delivering a coordinated tour across multiple school settings. Credible suppliers would also need enough operational capacity to schedule and perform the programme reliably in schools, manage production requirements and work appropriately with children and school staff. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that this requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only by a large national provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Road Safety Theatre in Education

Notice Description

Quotations were invited by the Council of the Borough of Kirklees (the "Council") from Suppliers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity to produce, direct and deliver a tour of our Pedestrian Safety messages to Primary age (Year 5 & 6 pupils) in Local Primary School settings who are starting to travel more independently. This contract is anticipated to commence on 4th September 2026 and will expire on 3rd September 2027 with the provision to extend for two (2) x twelve (12) months to 31st March 2028 subject to available funding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e2c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076845-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£164,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2026 - 3 Sep 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
The Council of the Borough of Kirklees
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode
HD1 2TA
Postcode Area
Huddersfield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kirklees
Electoral Ward
Newsome
Westminster Constituency
Huddersfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Riot Act Ltd

Further Information

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