Planning

Pantomime Production

  • Chesterfield Borough Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-054802

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-059626

Published 8 September 2025, 4:27pm

Last edited 8 September 2025, 4:35pm

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Scope

Reference

DN789858

Description

Chesterfield Borough Council is looking to appoint a contractor to facilitate the production of a pantomime in Chesterfield for 2026.

The contract has initial period of for 12 months with the possible extension up to a maximum contract term of 4 years, in 12 monthly extension periods.

The pantomime could be presented in either the Pomegranate Theatre or Winding Wheel Theatre in Chesterfield. The Council will decide which venue should be used each year.

The value of this contract will depend on the level of the box office receipts and the agreed financial arrangements. It is estimated that the value will be between £100,000 to £250,00 per annum,.

Total value (estimated)

  • £1,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,200,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 92300000 - Entertainment services

Contract locations

  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Engagement

Engagement deadline

12 September 2025

Engagement process description

Please review the EoI placed onto the ProContract portal view the link below:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d1c7504f-c78c-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

and express your interest.

If unable to review the EoI - please email Christian.Blakemore@chesterfield.gov.uk with the email ref 'DN789858 - Expression of Interest'


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Contracting authority

Chesterfield Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNXC-8159-THQW

Town Hall, Rose Hill

Chesterfield

S40 1LP

United Kingdom

Region: UKF12 - East Derbyshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government