---
title: "Licence for Century Theatre Academy for Youth Theatre"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052976"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-30"
---

# Licence for Century Theatre Academy for Youth Theatre

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052976

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has completed a procurement process to award a licence for the Century Theatre Academy, enabling the delivery of youth theatre production services. This contract falls under the entertainment services industry category and is located in the UKF2 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method was limited competition, specifically designed for below threshold procurement, resulting in a single tender. The award, valued at £25,000, was announced on 9th May 2025, with the contract period extending from 31st May 2025 to 8th May 2027. The procurement process has already reached the award stage, and the final documentation was published on 30th May 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) skilled in the entertainment and motion picture services sectors. The contracting process catered to SMEs, with Claire Shardlow t/a Young Actors Academy successfully securing the award. Companies with expertise in theatre arts, community engagement, and youth-oriented entertainment initiatives would have been well-suited to compete for this contracting process, highlighting a niche opportunity in the public procurement market. This contract underlines the opportunity for specialised services, contributing positively to the local economy by fostering talent development and cultural enrichment.

## Notice

Provision of licence for Century Theatre Academy to enable delivery of Youth Theatre production.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028700-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 May 2025 - 8 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLAIRE SHARDLOW T/A YOUNG ACTORS ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92100000 - Motion picture and video services
- 92300000 - Entertainment services

## Release History

- 30 May 2025 at 09:58 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028700-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028700-2025
  30th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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