Planning

Clacton Princes Theatre Pantomime

  • Essex County Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-020931

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03e3c5

Published 20 July 2023, 12:06pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Essex County Council

County Hall, Market Road

Chelmsford

CM1 1QH

Contact

Ms Rula Dymond

Email

Rula.Dymond@essex.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 333

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKH3 - Essex

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.tendringdc.gov.uk

Buyer's address

www.tendringdc.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

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

Clacton Princes Theatre Pantomime

Reference number

DN680393

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 92300000 - Entertainment services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Tendring District Council oversees the running of the Princes Theatre and is looking for a company to submit a quotation for the facilitation and provision of a professional pantomime for years 2024/25, 2025/26, 2026/27.

Initially the Princes Theatre hosted amateur pantomime productions until a decision was reached in 2009 to trial a professional company. Since then the annual pantomime at the Princes Theatre has become a firm favourite with local audiences and has become a Christmas tradition for families both in and out of the district.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH3 - Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tendring District Council oversees the running of the Princes Theatre and is looking for a company to submit a quotation for the facilitation and provision of a professional pantomime for years 2024/25, 2025/26, 2026/27.

Initially the Princes Theatre hosted amateur pantomime productions until a decision was reached in 2009 to trial a professional company. Since then the annual pantomime at the Princes Theatre has become a firm favourite with local audiences and has become a Christmas tradition for families both in and out of the district.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This Procurement will be a three year contract and will be subject to renewal for a new Pantomime in 2027/2028.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

15 January 2024


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