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# Pantomime Co-production at the Atkinson Theatre, Southport

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pantomime-co-production-at-the-atkinson-theatre-southport-ocds-h6vhtk-04d70f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Sefton Council: "Pantomime Co-production at the Atkinson Theatre, Southport". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Sefton Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/sefton-council-ons-e08000014)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 February 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Entertainment services, Theatrical producers', singer groups', bands' and orchestras' entertainment services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04d70f`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
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- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pantomime-co-production-at-the-atkinson-theatre-southport-ocds-h6vhtk-04d70f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pantomime-co-production-at-the-atkinson-theatre-southport-ocds-h6vhtk-04d70f#participate

## Description
Sefton Council invited tenders for the supply of services in respect of collaborating
with an experienced producer of pantomimes to co-produce their annual Christmas
pantomime at The Atkinson.
Sefton’s Arts & Cultural service is based from The Atkinson arts centre in Southport.
Significant investment has been made in refurbishing the stunning 19th century buildings.
Today, The Atkinson is home to a public library, museum, art gallery, theatre, studio, shop
and café.
The Atkinson’s programme reflects its multi-disciplinary commitments to their curatorial,
theatrical and community programming. Their small but dedicated teams deliver a rich and
varied range of activities to a high standard, with limited resource. The Atkinson’s marketing
team work to promote the programmes across the whole centre, with support from Sefton
Council central communications. In previous years the pantomime season has been
supported by an external PR company.
The Atkinson has a track record in delivering a quality pantomime which is well loved by local
people. Sefton Council is seeking a collaborator to present pantomimes that are authentic to
Sefton, exciting, engaging and ensure a positive experience of which local people can feel
proud. The pantomime will form a key part of the creative ambitions for The Atkinson and will
form part of the Council’s wider strategy to improve pride of place, raise aspirations, prioritise the wellbeing of residents and contribute to inclusive growth for the borough.
The Atkinson’s core audience travel within a 30-minute drive time of the venue. This
encompasses North Sefton and West Lancashire, from Crosby to Skelmersdale and Preston.
The anticipated contract commencement date is 1st May 2025.
The Council proposes to enter one contract for an initial period of 24 months with the
preferred supplier, with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months, making 36
months in total.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 92312100
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** Sefton Council invited tenders for the supply of services in respect of collaborating
with an experienced producer of pantomimes to co-produce their annual Christmas
pantomime at The Atkinson.
Sefton’s Arts & Cultural service is based from The Atkins...
- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2025 to 30/04/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 040599-2025-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **KD Productions Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-154793`

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 040599-2025-1 (active)

  - Signed Date: 06/05/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F040599-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-07-16T14:35:01.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T08:54:49.177Z
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