Tender

Provision of a Christmas Pantomime at Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot

  • South Oxfordshire District Council

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Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-021863

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0514cd

Published 15 May 2025, 3:30pm

Scope

Reference

C-000123

Description

South Oxfordshire District Council is looking for a professional company to produce and deliver a high-quality annual Christmas pantomime with wide audience appeal at its' flagship venue, Cornerstone Arts Centre.

The contract for provision will be for three years (2025-2027) with an option to extend for an additional year at a time, 2028 and then 2029 subject to performance and mutual agreement.

Total value (estimated)

  • £840,224 excluding VAT
  • £1,008,268 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 August 2025 to 31 January 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 January 2030
  • 4 years, 6 months

Description of possible extension:

Due to the unknown impact and outcome of the Local Government Re-organization (LGR) announced in December 2024, we are unable to commit at this time to more than a three-year contract. However, depending on the success of the pantomime and the outcome of the LGR the Council would discuss extending the contract for a further year in September 2028 and a further year in September 2029.

After this time the contract, due to its value would be subject to a further procurement and tender process.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services

Contract locations

  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

30 May 2025, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

10 June 2025, 5:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

https://sebp.due-north.com/

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Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

4 July 2025

Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Type Weighting
Quality Quality 50%
Cost Cost 50%

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contracting authority

South Oxfordshire District Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRWZ-2743-VQTG

Abbey House, Abbey Close

Abingdon

OX14 3JE

United Kingdom

Email: procurement@southandvale.gov.uk

Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government