Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Town Hall
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1RS
Contact
Miss Louisa Coley
louisa.coley@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1892526121
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ46 - West Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall Theatre Annual Pantomime Production
Reference number
DN546645
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council ("the Council") is looking for an experienced production company to aid the production of our annual pantomime. The successful bidder will be required to work alongside our Culture Team to create a family friendly production that runs throughout December into the beginning of January. This contract will commence in October 2021, the first production will need to be delivered in December 2022. The Council intends to appoint the successful tenderer for an initial 12 month term, with the option of up to 2 annual extensions subject to commercial terms being met as outlined below in the tender specification.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ46 - West Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council ("the Council") is looking for an experienced production company to aid the production of our annual pantomime. The successful bidder will be required to work alongside our Culture Team to create a family friendly production that runs throughout December into the beginning of January. This contract will commence in October 2021, the first production will need to be delivered in December 2022. The Council intends to appoint the successful tenderer for an initial 12 month term, with the option of up to 2 annual extensions subject to commercial terms being met as outlined below in the tender specification.
Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement
Tender release: Wednesday 26th May 2021
Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Friday 9th July 2021
Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Friday 23rd July 2021
Evaluation: w/c Monday 26th July 2021
Interviews: Monday 9th August 2021 and Tuesday 10th August 2021
Appointment of contractor: w/c Monday 4th October 2021
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two possible 12 month extensions available at the end of the initial 12 month term
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Mid Kent Legal Services
Town Hall
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1RS
Telephone
+44 1892526121
Country
United Kingdom