--- title: "Creative Director and Programmer for Shakespeare North Playhouse" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f64cc076-6c40-40e4-8865-e85d6f4f6563" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f64cc076-6c40-40e4-8865-e85d6f4f6563" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f64cc076-6c40-40e4-8865-e85d6f4f6563.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f64cc076-6c40-40e4-8865-e85d6f4f6563.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KNOWSLEY COUNCIL" published: "2020-06-11" --- # Creative Director and Programmer for Shakespeare North Playhouse Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f64cc076-6c40-40e4-8865-e85d6f4f6563 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f64cc076-6c40-40e4-8865-e85d6f4f6563) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f64cc076-6c40-40e4-8865-e85d6f4f6563.json) ## Summary The Knowsley Council is seeking a Creative Director and Programmer for the Shakespeare North Playhouse, strategically located in Prescot, England. This tender, classified under arts-facility operation services, is currently in the planning stage, having been published on 11 June 2020, with submissions due by 3pm on 8 July 2020. The contract is valued at £55,000 and will commence on 1 September 2020, spanning a two-year period until 31 August 2022. The procurement follows an open method, allowing a broad range of participants to submit their proposals through the Chest e-tendering platform. This tender presents a considerable opportunity for businesses in the creative and cultural sectors, particularly those with experience in programming and managing events. Companies that specialise in arts and entertainment, as well as local community organisations, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract given its focus on collaboration and engagement with local stakeholders. The initiative aims to create a remarkable celebratory event linked to Knowsley's status as Borough of Culture, offering firms a chance to contribute to and enhance community storytelling through arts. ## 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. We now require creative director and programming services that 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. Alongside this we require the creation and production of a celebratory event in Prescot Town Centre working with local communities and stakeholders to create something extraordinary linked to the Borough of Culture theme of 'Borough of Storytelling ~ stories of people, places and magic'. In this sense, the town of Prescot will be the stage - inside and out, through and around. Applications are being managed through the 'Chest' procurement process for the first stage. To find out more about this exciting opportunity, to register and to apply, please go to Chest registration and application site and type in keywords 'creative director'. There is also guidance to help you to do this. The second stage will involve interview. Closing date is 3pm on Wednesday 8 July Additional information: Bidders must complete and return their Submissions via The Chest (Pro-Contract) e-tendering system. The Chest is the most efficient and secure method of returning your submission. It provides a fully electronic audit trail of your Submission. Submissions via The Chest (Pro-Contract) e-tendering system can be returned or amended, as many times as you wish, up to the deadline date and time, although the final amendment will only be presented to the Council. Submissions must be submitted strictly in accordance with The Chest instructions. To complete your Submission via The Chest (Pro-Contract) e-tendering system you will need to follow the instructions on the site to enable you to return your submission electronically. Guides and documents and The Chest FAQ sections are available to make The Chest as user friendly as possible. These can be found on the homepage of www.the-chest.org.uk on the left hand side of the page under the navigation panel. Any technical problems associated with this Submission should be reported via ProcontractSuppliers@proactis.com or directly to http://proactis.kayako.com/default. For critical and time-sensitive issues (normally requiring resolution within 60 minutes) call 0330 005 0352. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a954cbde-9c3f-40c1-9d9b-0fe7086949d6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £55,000 | | 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 | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL | | Locality | HUYTON | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L36 9YZ | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92320000 - Arts-facility operation services ## Release History - 11 Jun 2020 at 09:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a954cbde-9c3f-40c1-9d9b-0fe7086949d6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a954cbde-9c3f-40c1-9d9b-0fe7086949d6 11th June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2a6a2d50-1fab-ea11-8103-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com/default - http://www.knowsley.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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