--- title: "Pantomime Production" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059626" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059626" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059626.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059626.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CHESTERFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-20" --- # Pantomime Production Buyer: CHESTERFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059626 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059626) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059626.json) ## Summary Chesterfield Borough Council recently awarded a contract for pantomime production to Little Wolf Entertainment Ltd. The procurement process, initiated through direct award as artistic performance is considered unique work, resulted in a contract running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with possibilities for three annual extensions. As a public authority procurement category, the contract optimises local entertainment services, influencing Chesterfield's event atmosphere either at the Pomegranate Theatre or Winding Wheel Theatre. The procurement status of the process is complete, and the initial value of the contract is established at £250,000 excluding VAT. The pantomime production opportunity presents significant business expansion possibilities for firms specialising in entertainment services. Small and medium enterprises with a flair for creating unique artistic performances will find this opportunity particularly beneficial, given the specified requirements under Schedule 5. The contract, promising up to four years of business engagement depending on box office success, invites interest from suppliers positioned for growth in the UK entertainment sector. This direct award approach strongly favours enterprises capable of sustaining high-quality artistic outputs catering to cultural, local government initiatives. ## Notice This is a UK 7 Contract Details notice regarding the decision to Direct Award a contract for the provision Pantomime Production for Chesterfield Borough Council. The contract was procured via a voluntary above threshold restricted process including all suppliers who responded to the previous UK 2 Preliminary Market Engagement notice. The decision to Direct Award is viable due to the services being defined as the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance as stated under Schedule 5. The initial contract value is a maximum of PS250,000.00 excl. VAT. ### Planning Information Please review the EoI placed onto the ProContract portal view the link below: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d1c7504f-c78c-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True and express your interest. If unable to review the EoI - please email Christian.Blakemore@chesterfield.gov.uk with the email ref 'DN789858 - Expression of Interest' ### Procurement Information The contract was procured via a voluntary above threshold restricted process including all suppliers who responded to the previous UK 2 Preliminary Market Engagement notice. The decision to Direct Award is viable due to the services being defined as the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance as stated under Schedule 5. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025705-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Sep 2025 | | Award date | 19 Mar 2024 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,000,000 | | Contracts value | £1,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CHESTERFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | CHESTERFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S40 1LP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF12 East Derbyshire | | Local authority | Chesterfield | | Electoral ward | Spire | | Westminster constituency | Chesterfield | | Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LITTLE WOLF ENTERTAINMENT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92300000 - Entertainment services ## Release History - 20 Mar 2026 at 11:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025705-2026 - 20 Mar 2026 at 11:43 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025682-2026 - 8 Sep 2025 at 15:35 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054802-2025 - 8 Sep 2025 at 15:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054793-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025705-2026 20th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025682-2026 20th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054802-2025 8th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054793-2025 8th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.littlewolf.co.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d1c7504f-c78c-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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