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Pantomime Co-production at the Atkinson Theatre, Southport

Sefton Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

Sefton Council invited tenders for the supply of services in respect of collaborating with an experienced producer of pantomimes to co-produce their annual Christmas pantomime at The Atkinson. Sefton’s Arts & Cultural service is based from The Atkinson arts centre in Southport. Significant investment has been made in refurbishing the stunning 19th century buildings. Today, The Atkinson is home to a public library, museum, art gallery, theatre, studio, shop and café. The Atkinson’s programme reflects its multi-disciplinary commitments to their curatorial, theatrical and community programming. Their small but dedicated teams deliver a rich and varied range of activities to a high standard, with limited resource. The Atkinson’s marketing team work to promote the programmes across the whole centre, with support from Sefton Council central communications. In previous years the pantomime season has been supported by an external PR company. The Atkinson has a track record in delivering a quality pantomime which is well loved by local people. Sefton Council is seeking a collaborator to present pantomimes that are authentic to Sefton, exciting, engaging and ensure a positive experience of which local people can feel proud. The pantomime will form a key part of the creative ambitions for The Atkinson and will form part of the Council’s wider strategy to improve pride of place, raise aspirations, prioritise the wellbeing of residents and contribute to inclusive growth for the borough. The Atkinson’s core audience travel within a 30-minute drive time of the venue. This encompasses North Sefton and West Lancashire, from Crosby to Skelmersdale and Preston. The anticipated contract commencement date is 1st May 2025. The Council proposes to enter one contract for an initial period of 24 months with the preferred supplier, with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months, making 36 months in total.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

KD Productions Ltd

Match pending…
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 May 2025
Award ID
040599-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Ely, UKH12, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV92300000 — Entertainment services
  • CPV92312100 — Theatrical producers', singer groups', bands' and orchestras' entertainment services

Lots

  • Sefton Council invited tenders for the supply of services in respect of collaborating with an experienced producer of pantomimes to co-produce their annual Christmas pantomime at The Atkinson. Sefton’s Arts & Cultural service is based from The Atkinson arts centre in Southport. Significant investment has been made in refurbishing the stunning 19th century buildings. Today, The Atkinson is home to a public library, museum, art gallery, theatre, studio, shop and café. The Atkinson’s programme reflects its multi-disciplinary commitments to their curatorial, theatrical and community programming. Their small but dedicated teams deliver a rich and varied range of activities to a high standard, with limited resource. The Atkinson’s marketing team work to promote the programmes across the whole centre, with support from Sefton Council central communications. In previous years the pantomime season has been supported by an external PR company. The Atkinson has a track record in delivering a quality pantomime which is well loved by local people. Sefton Council is seeking a collaborator to present pantomimes that are authentic to Sefton, exciting, engaging and ensure a positive experience of which local people can feel proud. The pantomime will form a key part of the creative ambitions for The Atkinson and will form part of the Council’s wider strategy to improve pride of place, raise aspirations, prioritise the wellbeing of residents and contribute to inclusive growth for the borough. The Atkinson’s core audience travel within a 30-minute drive time of the venue. This encompasses North Sefton and West Lancashire, from Crosby to Skelmersdale and Preston. The anticipated contract commencement date is 1st May 2025. The Council proposes to enter one contract for an initial period of 24 months with the preferred supplier, with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months, making 36 months in total.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN760304
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
28 Feb 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
The Council is seeking to award a contract from 01/05/2025 until 30th April 2027 with 1 x 12 month option to extend. The contract will be re-procured at the time.

Expected award period

Starts
28 Feb 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
28 Feb 2025, 12:00

Classification

Id
92300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Entertainment services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Sefton Council invited tenders for the supply of services in respect of collaborating with an experienced producer of pantomimes to co-produce their annual Christmas pantomime at The Atkinson. Sefton’s Arts & Cultural service is based from The Atkinson arts centre in Southport. Significant investment has been made in refurbishing the stunning 19th century buildings. Today, The Atkinson is home to a public library, museum, art gallery, theatre, studio, shop and café. The Atkinson’s programme reflects its multi-disciplinary commitments to their curatorial, theatrical and community programming. Their small but dedicated teams deliver a rich and varied range of activities to a high standard, with limited resource. The Atkinson’s marketing team work to promote the programmes across the whole centre, with support from Sefton Council central communications. In previous years the pantomime season has been supported by an external PR company. The Atkinson has a track record in delivering a quality pantomime which is well loved by local people. Sefton Council is seeking a collaborator to present pantomimes that are authentic to Sefton, exciting, engaging and ensure a positive experience of which local people can feel proud. The pantomime will form a key part of the creative ambitions for The Atkinson and will form part of the Council’s wider strategy to improve pride of place, raise aspirations, prioritise the wellbeing of residents and contribute to inclusive growth for the borough. The Atkinson’s core audience travel within a 30-minute drive time of the venue. This encompasses North Sefton and West Lancashire, from Crosby to Skelmersdale and Preston. The anticipated contract commencement date is 1st May 2025. The Council proposes to enter one contract for an initial period of 24 months with the preferred supplier, with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months, making 36 months in total.

Renewal

Description
Option renew the Contract for one further 12 month period

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Ends
30 Apr 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 May 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Entry 2
Region
UKD

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
92312100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Theatrical producers', singer groups', bands' and orchestras' entertainment services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-5701
Name
Sefton Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD
Locality
Bootle
Postal Code
L20 3NJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1st Floor Magdalen House, Trinity Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Sefton Council

Contact

Name
Mrs Jane Taylor
Telephone
+44 1519344282
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-136580
Name
Sefton Council

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Bootle
Postal Code
L20 3JA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Legal Services, 3rd Floor Magdalen House, Trinity Road

Identifier

Legal Name
Sefton Council
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-154793
Name
KD Productions Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH12
Locality
Ely
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
KD Productions Ltd
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-154794
Name
L20 3JA

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Bootle
Postal Code
L20 3JA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Legal Services, Magdalen House, Trinity Road

Identifier

Legal Name
L20 3JA

Award information

Award 1
Id
040599-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154793
Name
KD Productions Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
040599-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
040599-2025-1
Date Signed
7 May 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bootle · UKD · L20 3NJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD

Notice and amendment history

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