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title: "Festive Pantomime Maesteg Town Hall & The Met, Abertillery 2026/27"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-160359"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "AWEN CULTURAL TRUST"
published: "2026-01-15"
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# Festive Pantomime Maesteg Town Hall & The Met, Abertillery 2026/27

Buyer: AWEN CULTURAL TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-160359

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## Summary

The Awen Cultural Trust has initiated a public procurement process seeking tenders for the production of a high-quality family pantomime for the 2026/27 festive season. The performances will take place at The Met Theatre, Abertillery, and Maesteg Town Hall, Bridgend, South Wales, with both venues offering significant cultural value to the communities. The planning stage is currently underway as of January 2026, with the procurement focusing on the services industry, particularly artistic and literary creation and interpretation services. Awen Cultural Trust, located at Stable Offices, Bryngarw House in Bridgend, is dedicated to promoting equality, diversity, inclusion, sustainability, and the Welsh language through this initiative.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for experienced professional theatre companies specializing in artistic services. The successful bidder will have the chance to work in prominent South Wales venues, attracting a broad audience and enhancing their portfolio in the cultural sector. The contract is initially for one year, with the possibility of a two-year extension, offering stability and potential growth. Companies with a strong track record in theatrical production and a commitment to community engagement and audience development would be well-suited to compete in this process. The emphasis on increasing access, audience numbers, and financial yield offers additional avenues for business expansion.

## Notice

Awen Cultural Trust is seeking tenders from experienced, professional theatre companies to produce and present a high quality, family pantomime at The Met Theatre, Abertillery and/or Maesteg Town Hall, Bridgend in South Wales.The contract is being offered for an initial period of one year with the option of extending for a further two years. The first performances required will be for the 2026-2027 festive season.Awen is committed to equality, diversity, inclusion, sustainability and the Welsh language. Increasing access to the pantomime experience, in addition to developing audience numbers, increasing financial yield and maintaining customer satisfaction levels will be important considerations.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=160359.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=160359 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AWEN CULTURAL TRUST |
| Locality | BRIDGEND |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF32 8UU |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Bridgend |
| Electoral ward | Garw Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services
- 92312000 - Artistic services
- 92312100 - Theatrical producers', singer groups', bands' and orchestras' entertainment services
- 92312110 - Theatrical producer entertainment services
- 92312240 - Services provided by entertainers
- 92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2026 at 08:39 - Planning - S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=160359

## Notice URLs

- http://www.awen-wales.com
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=160359

## Provenance

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