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# Provision of a Seasonal Pantomime

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-a-seasonal-pantomime-ocds-h6vhtk-05fff4). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** 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.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Halton Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/halton-borough-council-ons-e06000006)
- **Published Value:** £390,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 3 February 2026 at 14:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Entertainment services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD71
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £390,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-a-seasonal-pantomime-ocds-h6vhtk-05fff4#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05fff4`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **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/provision-of-a-seasonal-pantomime-ocds-h6vhtk-05fff4#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** How to Access the RFQ Documentation:
To view the full specification, access the Request for Quotation documentation and requirements, and to register your interest in this opportunity please visit the Council's e-tendering portal:
www.the-chest.org.uk
Search for Project ID: DN799333

## Description
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 92300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £390,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2026 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

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

  - Supplier(s): **NEW PANTOMIME PRODUCTIONS LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:02396853`
  - Value: £390,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £390,000
  - Signed Date: 19/05/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000608-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-28T07:33:28.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T17:12:21.012Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05fff4