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Provision of a Seasonal Pantomime

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Published value
£390,000
Submission deadline 3 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: Halton Borough Council: "Provision of a Seasonal Pantomime". Published status: complete. Published value: £390,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 3 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityHalton Borough CouncilScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
Closed
3 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£390,000
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Halton Borough Council
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Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
COMPASS MINERALS UK LIMITEDTop vendor: 100% of attributable value
Payment Terms
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Coverage: 134 active published awards; 0 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable GBP Value
COMPASS MINERALS UK LIMITED1 win£300,000
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityHalton Borough Council
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Statuscomplete
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Published28 May 2026, 08:33 BST
Last source update28 May 2026, 08:33 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
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What is being bought
Halton Borough Council is seeking an experienced production company to work with the Council to produce an annual Pantomime over the next three years 2026-2029 at the Brindley Theatre, Runcorn. The Brindley Theatre is Halton's 21-year-old, purpose-built theatre situated in Runcorn, Cheshire. The building is fully accessible and includes a 424-seat proscenium arch theatre (less up to 13 seats for sound desk positions), wheelchair access, 119 flexible Studio space, Library, Education Room, Bar and Café. All public parking is provided free of charge. The Brindley Theatre is a previous winner of the National Lottery Best Arts Project in the UK and also holds a Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence. The annual schedule is balanced between a mixed programme of professional work across all the art forms and community, commercial hires and classes. The current season can be viewed online at www.thebrindley.org.uk. Tickets for all Theatre and Studio events can be purchased in person, by telephone or online. The Brindley Theatre has been successfully presenting professional Pantomime for 21 years and has firmly established a reputation for traditional family productions.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    28 May 2026, 08:33 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    28 May 2026, 08:33 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    28 May 2026, 08:33 BST
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    28 May 2026, 08:33 BST
  5. Published value updated to £390,000
    6 Jan 2026, 11:44 GMT
  6. Status changed to active
    6 Jan 2026, 11:44 GMT
  7. Official notice release published
    6 Jan 2026, 11:44 GMT
  8. Submission deadline changed to 3 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
    6 Jan 2026, 11:44 GMT
  9. Buyer information updated
    6 Jan 2026, 11:44 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
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  • Lot 1 · #1
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    complete
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    28 May 2026, 08:33 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    3 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Contract active
    Signed 20 May 2026, 00:00 BST · £390,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
NEW PANTOMIME PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Contract
£390,000 · signed 20 May 2026, 00:00 BST · active
Contract period: 1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST — 31 Mar 2029, 23:59 BST
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Halton Borough Council

Contracting authority GB-PPON-PLTJ-1788-CBLR
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  • Halton Borough Council
    buyer

    GB-PPON: PLTJ-1788-CBLR
    Municipal Building, Widnes, UKD71, WA8 7QF, GB
    procurement@halton.gov.uk

  • NEW PANTOMIME PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 02396853 · GB-PPON: PHJH-3959-VQDX
    First Floor Unit 12, Compass Point Ensign Way, Southampton, UKJ35, SO31 4RA, GB
    simonbarrypantomime@gmail.com
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