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144 theatre in education tenders and contracts, 32 this year.

Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count

  • Awarded a month£230k
  • Contracts a month1.2
  • Won by SMEs88%
  • Renewing in 6 months7
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Theatre in education contracts

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28 contracts across the UK, of any size

Recently awarded

The latest theatre in education contracts awarded

  1. Awarded29 Oct 2026
    EHC 0726 Provision of annual family pantomime
    East Hertfordshire District Council · East of EnglandWon by Imagine Theatre Limited
    £247k
  2. Awarded23 Oct 2026
    Provision of Pantomime Services at the South Holland Centre
    South Holland District Council · East MidlandsWon by Polka Dot Pantomimes
    £310k
  3. Awarded3 Jun 2026
    Co Production of Pantomime at Thameside Theatre, Thurrock
    Thurrock Council · East of EnglandWon by Polka Dot Pantomimes
    £122k
  4. Awarded28 May 2026
    Provision of a Seasonal Pantomime
    Halton Borough Council · North WestWon by New Pantomime Productions Limited
    £390k
  5. Awarded12 May 2026
    Provision of Pantomime for the Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre
    Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council · Northern IrelandWon by AC Creative Events Limited
    £122k
  6. Awarded15 Apr 2026
    Seasonal Entertainment at Medina Theatre on the Isle of Wight
    Isle of Wight Council · South EastWon by Made to Measure Productions
    £300k
  7. Awarded9 Mar 2026
    NSDC-1434 Pantomime Services
    Newark And Sherwood District Council · East MidlandsWon by Jordan Productions Limited
    £900k
  8. Awarded29 Jan 2026
    Christmas Pantomime King George's Hall, Blackburn
    Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council · North WestWon by Paul Holman Associates Ltd
    £1m
  9. Awarded29 Jan 2026
    Human Story Theatre
    Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust · South EastWon by Human Stories Theatre
    £34k
  10. Awarded30 Aug 2025
    NSDC: Contract for the provision of Pantomime Production Services
    Newark And Sherwood District Council · East MidlandsWon by Jordan Productions Limited
    £225k

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Where to bid

Where theatre in education tenders are run

  • In-Tend3 60%
  • Delta eSourcing1 20%
  • The Chest1 20%

Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.

Polka Dot Pantomimes won the most theatre in education contracts

Imagine Theatre Limited won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.

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CouncilsNHS and healthPolice, fire and rescue
RankContractorContracts won, by buyerContractsValue wonBuyersShare
1 Polka Dot Pantomimes
East Midlands · SME · See every contract
5£1.2m4
2 Imagine Theatre Limited
East of England · SME · See every contract
3£4.9m2
3jointJordan Productions Limited
East Midlands · SME · See every contract
2£1.1m1
3jointKD Theatre Productions
North West · SME · See every contract
2£180k1
5jointUK Productions
North West · SME · See every contract
1£1.2m1
5jointShone Productions Limited
North West · SME · See every contract
1£1.1m1
5jointBlue Genie Entertainment Ltd
Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract
1£1m1
5jointPaul Holman Associates Ltd
North West · SME · See every contract
1£1m1
5jointNew Pantomime Productions Limited
North West · SME · See every contract
1£390k1
5jointMade to Measure Productions
South East · SME · See every contract
1£300k1

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Who buys

Councils award 93% of theatre in education contracts

Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.

Councils22 contractsNHS and health1 contractPolice, fire and rescue1 contractUnder £100k5 contracts · median £34k£100k to £1m14 contracts · median £229k£1m or more5 contracts · median £1.1m
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5 buyers bought theatre in education more than once in the last 2 years

Each dot is a buyer, by how many theatre in education contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.

18 buyers1 contract5 buyers2 contracts0 buyers3 or 4 contracts0 buyers5 or more contracts

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Few and big, or many and small

Each dot is a buyer: how many theatre in education contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.

CouncilsNHS and healthPolice, fire and rescue
£1k£10k£100k£1m£10m12Theatre in education contracts awardedFEW AND BIGMANY AND SMALLCity and County of Swans…Wirral CouncilNewark And Sherwood Dist…East Hertfordshire Distr…Sefton CouncilDurham County Council

Top buyers by contracts awarded

RankBuyerContractsValue
1Newark And Sherwood District Council
See every contract
2£1.1m
2East Hertfordshire District Council
See every contract
2£397k
3Thurrock Council
See every contract
2£302k
4Sefton Council
See every contract
2£180k
5Durham County Council
See every contract
2£80k
6City and County of Swansea
See every contract
1£4.5m
7Wirral Council
See every contract
1£1.2m
8Bolton Council
See every contract
1£1.1m
9Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
See every contract
1£1m
10Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
See every contract
1£1m

60 theatre in education contracts awarded since 2021

  1. 42021
  2. 52022
  3. 132023
  4. 122024
  5. 172025
  6. 92026 so far
Prices

Half of theatre in education contracts are worth less than £229k

CouncilsNHS and healthPolice, fire and rescue
£10k£100k£1m£10mMedian £229k
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The 10 biggest theatre in education contracts

  1. City and County of SwanseaImagine Theatre Limited · 29 Jul 2025£4.5m
  2. Wirral CouncilUK Productions · 28 Apr 2025£1.2m
  3. Bolton CouncilShone Productions Limited · 22 Apr 2025£1.1m
  4. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough CouncilBlue Genie Entertainment Ltd · 6 Jun 2025£1m
  5. Blackburn with Darwen Borough CouncilPaul Holman Associates Ltd · 29 Jan 2026£1m
  6. Newark And Sherwood District CouncilJordan Productions Limited · 9 Mar 2026£900k
  7. Halton Borough CouncilNew Pantomime Productions Limited · 28 May 2026£390k
  8. South Kesteven District CouncilPolka Dot Pantomimes · 27 Nov 2024£324k
  9. South Holland District CouncilPolka Dot Pantomimes · 23 Oct 2026£310k
  10. Isle of Wight CouncilMade to Measure Productions · 15 Apr 2026£300k
Renewing contracts

8 theatre in education contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months

7 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.

Ends Jan 2027

Clacton Theatre Pantomime

Tendring District Council · East of England · 34-month contract
Held by Shone Productions Limited
£280k
Theatre in education contract for a councilEast Midlands£100k to £1mEnds Jan 2027
Theatre in education contract for a charity or companyScotland£100k to £1mEnds Feb 2027
Theatre in education contract for a councilEast Midlands£100k to £1mEnds Apr 2027
Theatre in education contract for a councilNorth West£100k to £1mEnds Apr 2027
Theatre in education contract for a councilNorth EastValue not statedEnds May 2027
Where and when

The North West awards the most theatre in education contracts. April and May are the busiest months.

Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.

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The regions as a table
RegionOpen nowContractsValueTypical contractWon the mostBought the mostRenewing in 12 months
North West07£3.9m£1mKD Theatre Productions (2)Sefton Council (2)1
East Midlands05£1.9m£310kJordan Productions Limited and Polka Dot Pantomimes (2 each)Newark And Sherwood District Council (2)3
East of England04£698k£165kImagine Theatre Limited and Polka Dot Pantomimes (2 each)East Hertfordshire District Council and Thurrock Council (2 each)1
South East04£566k£232k––1
North East03£80k––Durham County Council (2)1
Wales03£4.5m£30k––0
Yorkshire and the Humber01£1m–––0
Northern Ireland01£122k–––0
West Midlands00Not published–––0
London00Not published–––0
South West00Not published–––0
Scotland00Not published–––1
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Key findings
  • £230k a month

    of theatre in education contracts awarded.

    Typical contract £300k x 0.8 contracts a month, last 12 months.
  • 1.2

    theatre in education contracts are awarded in a typical month.

    28 contracts in the last 2 years.
  • 7

    theatre in education contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.

    Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027.
  • 88%

    of theatre in education contracts are won by SMEs.

    As recorded by the buyer, on 26 award notices.

How many theatre in education tenders and contracts are there?

Since November 2021Last 12 months
Notices published14432
Contracts awarded579

13 theatre in education contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 13 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 23 buyers awarded theatre in education contracts to 20 suppliers.

Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count

Questions

How many theatre in education contracts does the UK public sector award?

28 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 23 public buyers.

How long are theatre in education tenders open for?

The median theatre in education tender is open for 30 days from publication to deadline.

How much is a typical public sector theatre in education contract worth?

The median is £229k, and 58% are worth less than £250k.

Who wins the most public sector theatre in education contracts?

Polka Dot Pantomimes won the most (5). Imagine Theatre Limited won the most by value (£4.9m).

Which buyers award the most theatre in education contracts?

Councils award 93% of them.

Which part of the UK awards the most theatre in education contracts?

The North West: 7 of 28 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the East Midlands (5) and the East of England (4).

How many theatre in education contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?

8 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 8 January 2027.

What is included

Producing and presenting pantomimes and theatre productions for civic theatres, and theatre-in-education performances booked as productions.

  • Annual pantomime production
  • Touring and co-produced theatre
  • Theatre-in-education performances

What is not included

  • Venue operation (see Arts, cinema and entertainment venue operation)
  • Participatory drama workshops (see Participatory arts and community creative programmes)