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title: "Provision of Schools Go Smarter Theatre In Education"
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# Provision of Schools Go Smarter Theatre In Education

Buyer: GATESHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bec36efb-2441-44b9-ba4e-2eab5055a8be

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## Summary

Gateshead Council is seeking to appoint a Theatre in Education provider for the "Provision of Schools Go Smarter Theatre In Education" project, which aims to deliver educational performances to Key Stage 3 students across Tyne and Wear and Northumberland. The procurement process is at the Award stage, with a contract valued at £39,000. The contract period runs from 17th June 2019 to 16th April 2020, following a tender period that ended on 26th April 2019. This direct procurement action was carried out as a single tender below the procurement threshold.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the education and entertainment sectors, particularly those specialising in theatre and performance-based educational services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract, given its focus on delivering creativity-driven educational interventions, which can enhance community engagement and learning outcomes for students.

## Notice

On behalf of Schools Go Smarter, Gateshead Council is seeking to appoint a Theatre in Education provider to deliver education interventions to Key Stage 3 pupils across the five Tyne and Wear districts and areas of Northumberland. The successful organisation required to plan, book and organise a regional tour/s prior to delivering the performances in schools during the Autumn term of 2019, 2020 and 2021 (pending confirmation of additional funding),

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c115301-2e9e-4b6d-bc10-bc5c4965ca10 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 16 Jun 2019 - 16 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GATESHEAD COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE RIOT ACT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services

## Release History

- 15 May 2019 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c115301-2e9e-4b6d-bc10-bc5c4965ca10
- 5 Apr 2019 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19ccf000-43f4-4b18-8c9a-fb598ef089e1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c115301-2e9e-4b6d-bc10-bc5c4965ca10
  15th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19ccf000-43f4-4b18-8c9a-fb598ef089e1
  5th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nepo.org

## Provenance

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