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Provision of Pantomime for the Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

Buyer Address: Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre, 66 Lakeview road, Craigavon, UKN07, BT64 1AL, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
390000.0 GBP
Gross: 390000 GBP
Published
23 Jan 2026, 18:00
Deadline
23 Feb 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
92300000 - Entertainment services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Thespecification has been developed by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council in order to procure a suitably qualified and competent professionals to deliver pantomime productions for The Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre, Armagh, for 2026 / 2027 / 2028 (subject to successful annual review). The Market Place Theatre is Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s flagship arts centre and annually presents a 3-week run of a pantomime to both school and public audiences in the month of December. The pantomime is a key part of the theatre’s programme and plays to over 13,000 people each year. The venue is looking for an experienced, highly professional partner company to produce and present its 2026, 2027 and 2028 pantomimes (2027 and 2028 productions are subject to satisfactory annual review).

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006390-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 390,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-30T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-03-29T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Title & Synopsis: (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Production Team (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Production Values (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Music (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Budget for 2026 Production (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Total Contract Price for 2026 Production (20%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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