--- title: "Playhouse, Whitley Bay Operator" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e3830873-dd36-4436-8dac-bb898de18fc2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e3830873-dd36-4436-8dac-bb898de18fc2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3830873-dd36-4436-8dac-bb898de18fc2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3830873-dd36-4436-8dac-bb898de18fc2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-13" --- # Playhouse, Whitley Bay Operator Buyer: NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3830873-dd36-4436-8dac-bb898de18fc2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e3830873-dd36-4436-8dac-bb898de18fc2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3830873-dd36-4436-8dac-bb898de18fc2.json) ## Summary North Tyneside Council is currently in the tender stage of procuring an operator for the Whitley Bay Playhouse, a 638-seat theatre located in Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, England. This procurement, titled "Playhouse, Whitley Bay Operator," falls under the recreational, cultural, and sporting services category (CPV code 92000000). The council is seeking an operator to manage the theatre from July 2025 to June 2040. The tender follows a competitive procedure with negotiation, with a tender submission deadline set for 31 October 2024. This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses in the cultural services sector, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The successful operator will be well-positioned to enhance the cultural offerings of North Tyneside by managing a key local venue that supports both amateur and professional performances. This is an ideal opportunity for businesses with experience in theatre management, community engagement, and event planning to establish a long-term partnership with the local authority and contribute to the region’s cultural landscape. ## Notice The Whitley Bay Playhouse is situated at Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear. The Playhouse is a 638-seat single auditorium theatre which underwent redevelopment in 2008 to bring the sound, lighting, seating and customer experience up to modern standards. The site has been the basis for a theatre in the town for over 100 years and continues to be integral to the cultural and tourism offer of the area. The Authority owns the freehold of the Playhouse and surrounding car parks. The Playhouse is an integral part of the cultural plan for the Borough's services to residents of North Tyneside and it also appeals to tourists and visitors to the area. The facility also supports the activities of local amateur dramatic organisation and provides a platform for performance for a range of schools in the Borough. Key stakeholders in the Playhouse are North Tyneside Council, North Tyneside residents, local schools and local cultural organisations. The Playhouse has been managed under an Operating Agreement initiated in September 2009 and scheduled to terminate in June 25. The Authority is seeking to procure an operator to deliver services at the theatre from July 2025 for a further 15-year period. Additional information: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2fd15b5a-c771-ef11-812f-005056b64545&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ffa701e-6e99-4c8b-991b-acb9492bf311 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2040 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTH TYNESIDE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE27 0BY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | North Tyneside | | Electoral ward | Shiremoor | | Westminster constituency | Cramlington and Killingworth | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 13 Sep 2024 at 12:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ffa701e-6e99-4c8b-991b-acb9492bf311 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ffa701e-6e99-4c8b-991b-acb9492bf311 13th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2fd15b5a-c771-ef11-812f-005056b64545&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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