--- title: "Enrichment Programme Year 7 Theatre Production Provision & Delivery" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-81463f24-ed36-48d2-a8af-226b821a348c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81463f24-ed36-48d2-a8af-226b821a348c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81463f24-ed36-48d2-a8af-226b821a348c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81463f24-ed36-48d2-a8af-226b821a348c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM" published: "2023-04-26" --- # Enrichment Programme Year 7 Theatre Production Provision & Delivery Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81463f24-ed36-48d2-a8af-226b821a348c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81463f24-ed36-48d2-a8af-226b821a348c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81463f24-ed36-48d2-a8af-226b821a348c.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Newham is planning to procure a high-quality theatre production for their Enrichment Programme Year 7 Theatre Production Provision & Delivery. This initiative aims to provide free theatre seats for all year 7 pupils in Newham's Secondary Schools. The theatre visit schedule is set to be delivered between 31 October 2023 and 31 March 2024, with a focus on ensuring accessible journeys to the theatre for all schools within the borough. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for 4th May 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that can deliver diverse and child-friendly theatre productions suitable for SEND pupils in Newham. Small and voluntary sector enterprises are encouraged to participate as the procurement is deemed suitable for them. The successful provider will be responsible for enhancing the theatre visit experience through additional components and effective communication with Newham schools. Payments will be made per pupil seat at an agreed rate, providing a clear business opportunity for organisations with relevant experience in cultural provision for young audiences. ## Notice Newham Councils Enrichment Programme funds a range of culture opportunities for Newham children. The secondary theatre offer provides free theatre seats for all year 7 pupils in Newham's Secondary Schools. We are aiming to capitalise on the inspiration visiting the theatre can give to young people. We are seeking to procure a high quality theatre production for the 2023-24 academic year which will include relaxed performances suitable for SEND pupils. A theatre visit schedule will be put in place to be delivered between 31 October 2023 - 31 March 2024. We wish to ensure all Newham schools, regardless of where they are located within the borough, do not have an unreasonably long or complex journeys to the theatre production. It is important theatres are located within reasonable travel time, and straightforward public transport journeys of all Newham secondary schools. It is important the production cast are diverse and reflective of the Newham pupil audience. The production conventions content, themes, and language should be suitable for, and applicable to children in the specified age groups growing up in Newham. The theatre packages will include additional "wrap around" components to enhance the theatre visit experience. The provider will be responsible for all communications with Newham schools. Payment will be made per pupil seat at an agreed set rate. Additional information: The Council wishes to undertake a soft market test to understand if there are providers who are suitably located with relevant experience to provide the service outlined in the Prior Information Notice. Market engagement meetings or events may be held subsequent to this deadline. 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Any response provided will not be treated as commercially confidential. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38957cfe-63db-4ba9-8fed-9de87953f61b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 May 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E16 2QU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Royal Albert | | Westminster constituency | West Ham and Beckton | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 26 Apr 2023 at 10:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38957cfe-63db-4ba9-8fed-9de87953f61b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38957cfe-63db-4ba9-8fed-9de87953f61b 26th April 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.newham.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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