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title: "Provision of Pantomime for the Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060dd6"
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buyer: "ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-12"
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# Provision of Pantomime for the Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre

Buyer: ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060dd6

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## Summary

Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement for the provision of a pantomime at The Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre, Armagh, running from 2026 through to 2028. This tender, under an open procurement procedure, was awarded to AC Creative Events Limited, based in Belfast. The contract, valued at £122,312.64 annually, encompasses entertainment services within the arts category. The contract is set to span three years, with an end date of the 31st of December, 2028, pending annual reviews. The initial procurement process concluded in April 2026, with the pantomime taking a prominent place in the theatre’s December programming.

This tender presents a substantial business growth opportunity for companies specialising in artistic production and theatrical entertainment. It is particularly beneficial for those with experience in large-scale productions, evidenced by AC Creative Events Limited's successful bid among three contenders. Winning such contracts can bolster a company's portfolio and capability to manage sizeable, recurring events. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality theatrical and entertainment services stand to gain from this continued engagement with a prominent public authority, which could further lead to future opportunities within the regional arts and community-focused events sector.

## Notice

Thespecification has been developed by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council in order to procure a suitably qualified and competent professionals to deliver pantomime productions for The Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre, Armagh, for 2026 / 2027 / 2028 (subject to successful annual review). The Market Place Theatre is Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's flagship arts centre and annually presents a 3-week run of a pantomime to both school and public audiences in the month of December. The pantomime is a key part of the theatre's programme and plays to over 13,000 people each year. The venue is looking for an experienced, highly professional partner company to produce and present its 2026, 2027 and 2028 pantomimes (2027 and 2028 productions are subject to satisfactory annual review).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An annual review will be undertaken in January 2027, and, upon satisfactory performance by the Producer, the contract will be extended for a further year. Any extension may be subject to further approval by Council Committee and availability of funding. The same process will take place in 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043511-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £390,000 |
| Lots value | £390,000 |
| Awards value | £122,312 |
| Contracts value | £122,312 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ARMAGH CITY, BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | CRAIGAVON |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT64 1AL |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Local authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Electoral ward | Craigavon Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Upper Bann |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AC CREATIVE EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92300000 - Entertainment services
- 92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services
- 92312000 - Artistic services
- 92312100 - Theatrical producers', singer groups', bands' and orchestras' entertainment services
- 92312200 - Services provided by authors, composers, sculptors, entertainers and other individual artists
- 92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services

## Release History

- 12 May 2026 at 13:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043511-2026
- 27 Apr 2026 at 14:58 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038173-2026
- 23 Jan 2026 at 18:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006390-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043511-2026
  12th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038173-2026
  27th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006390-2026
  23rd January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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