Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM
Building 1000,Dockside Road
LONDON
E162QU
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
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
Enrichment Programme Year 7 Theatre Production Provision & Delivery
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Newham Councils Enrichment Programme funds a range of culture opportunities for Newham children. The secondary theatre offer provides free theatre seats for all year 7 pupils in Newham's Secondary Schools. We are aiming to capitalise on the inspiration visiting the theatre can give to young people.
We are seeking to procure a high quality theatre production for the 2023-24 academic year which will include relaxed performances suitable for SEND pupils.
A theatre visit schedule will be put in place to be delivered between 31 October 2023 - 31 March 2024.
We wish to ensure all Newham schools, regardless of where they are located within the borough, do not have an unreasonably long or complex journeys to the theatre production. It is important theatres are located within reasonable travel time, and straightforward public transport journeys of all Newham secondary schools.
It is important the production cast are diverse and reflective of the Newham pupil audience.
The production conventions content, themes, and language should be suitable for, and applicable to children in the specified age groups growing up in Newham.
The theatre packages will include additional "wrap around" components to enhance the theatre visit experience.
The provider will be responsible for all communications with Newham schools.
Payment will be made per pupil seat at an agreed set rate.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is intended to appoint a provider towards the end of June 2023.
The provider will need to be ready to begin liaison with Newham secondary schools, providing promotional documentations and details of the wider offers such as teacher's resources CPDs etc.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
12 May 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Council wishes to undertake a soft market test to understand if there are providers who are suitably located with relevant experience to provide the service outlined in the Prior Information Notice.
To access the Market Testing form please go the Contracts Finder notice via the link here and access the attachment:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38957cfe-63db-4ba9-8fed-9de87953f61b
Market engagement meetings or events may be held subsequent to this deadline.
This is not an invitation to tender and the responses received on this form will not be evaluated. Any response provided will not be treated as commercially confidential.