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title: "Creative Director and Programmer for Shakespeare North Playhouse"
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# Creative Director and Programmer for Shakespeare North Playhouse

Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c70e6c4f-1500-4384-871b-967fde5b9db0

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## Summary

Knowsley Council is seeking a Creative Director and Programmer for the Shakespeare North Playhouse, an iconic cultural venue in Prescot, England, designed to celebrate Knowsley as the Liverpool City Region's Borough of Culture in 2022. The procurement process is complete, following an open tender that closed on 8 July 2020. The awarded contract, valued at £137,000 and active since 29 September 2020, runs from 19 October 2020 to 18 October 2022. The procurement falls under the industry category of arts-facility operation services.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses focused on arts and cultural management, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies fitting this profile can leverage their expertise in creative programming to contribute to the successful launch and ongoing development of the Shakespeare North Playhouse. Engaging in this project not only fosters local culture but also allows businesses to build lasting partnerships within the community and the broader cultural sector.

## Notice

Knowsley is the Liverpool City Region's Borough of Culture in 2022 and is working closely with a number of partners, including Shakespeare North Playhouse and Culture Liverpool, to plan for a ground breaking celebratory year. At the heart of Knowsley's year will be the opening of an iconic and unique cultural venue, the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot. This facility is being designed around best principles of engagement and inclusion for all. The creative director and programming services will design and oversee delivery of the first year's programme for Shakespeare North Playhouse in 2022 and build invaluable foundations and partnerships for future years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f1bb856-8d1b-4952-bb77-f1fab68f84b8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2020 - 18 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £137,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £137,000 |
| 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 | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUYTON |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L36 9UX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Roby |
| Westminster constituency | Knowsley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAURA COLLIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92320000 - Arts-facility operation services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2020 at 08:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f1bb856-8d1b-4952-bb77-f1fab68f84b8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f1bb856-8d1b-4952-bb77-f1fab68f84b8
  29th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2a6a2d50-1fab-ea11-8103-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.knowsley.gov.uk

## Provenance

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