Contract

Freelance Performers / Artist Spend for Empire Theatre Shows

  • Durham County Council

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-000087

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05feda

Published 2 January 2026, 4:28pm



Scope

Description

Payment to Entertainers Show Providers Ltd for Freelance Performers / Artist Spend for Empire Theatre Shows. Please note this is a Direct Award permitted under PA23 due to it being a public contract which concerns the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance.


Contract 1. Freelance Performers / Artist Spend for Empire Theatre Shows

Supplier

Contract value

  • £33,974 excluding VAT
  • £40,768.80 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

22 August 2025

Contract dates

  • 1 October 2025 to 31 January 2026
  • 4 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 92300000 - Entertainment services

Contract locations

  • UKC14 - Durham CC

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition


Supplier

Entertainers Show Providers Ltd

68-74 High Street Canvey Island

Essex

SS8 7SE

United Kingdom

Region: UKH37 - Essex Thames Gateway

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Freelance Performers / Artist Spend for Empire Theatre Shows


Contracting authority

Durham County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPB-8772-VYWM

Corten House, Dunholme Close

Durham

DH1 5WB

United Kingdom

Region: UKC14 - Durham CC

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government