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title: "SOL - The Core Theatre Pantomime"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03cd79"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-02"
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# SOL - The Core Theatre Pantomime

Buyer: SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cd79

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## Summary

The SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL has awarded a contract for the production and delivery of pantomimes at The Core Theatre. The procurement process, initiated through a tender, focused on theatrical producer entertainment services. The contract, which is currently in the award stage, involves Little Wolf Entertainment Ltd as the awarded supplier. Key dates include the contract signing on 20th September 2023 and a contract duration of 1080 days.

This tender for producing pantomimes at The Core Theatre presents an opportunity for businesses in the entertainment services industry. Competing businesses, particularly those offering theatrical producer entertainment services, may find this tender suitable for business growth. The negotiated procurement method without prior publication aimed to secure a unique work of art or artistic performance, resulting in opportunities for suppliers with niche expertise and capacity related to pantomime production.

## Notice

The production and delivery of pantomimes delivered in the Solihull Borough.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The production and delivery of pantomimes delivered in the Solihull Borough.

### Procurement Information

SMBC has undertaken a negotiated procedure without prior publication to award the contract to the incumbent supplier, Little Wolf Entertainment Ltd. This procurement has been conducted pursuant to Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 - Negotiated procedure without prior publication (2b): - where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons:- (i)the aim of the procurement is the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance. The market was assessed and found no suitable frameworks available and due to the current venue size, capacity and the niche nature of the contract requirements, a competitive procedure will not secure value for money for the contracting authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010612-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,104,335 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOLIHULL |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B91 3QB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG32 Solihull |
| Local authority | Solihull |
| Electoral ward | St Alphege |
| Westminster constituency | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Delivery location | TLG3 West Midlands, TLG32 Solihull |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LITTLE WOLF ENTERTAINMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92312110 - Theatrical producer entertainment services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2024 at 14:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010612-2024
- 20 Sep 2023 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027721-2023
- 18 May 2023 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014182-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/
- https://www.solihull.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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