TC046 - Bolton Albert Halls Pantomime

Bolton Council
North West
Open procedure
1 July 2025 to 31 December 2029

Delivery of annual professional pantomime productions for the 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029 seasons. The service includes full production management, casting, and staging, with a specific focus on family-oriented content and engagement with local schools. The contract requires high-quality, value-driven performances consistent with the venue's established reputation.

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Awarded value: £1.1m; As published
Published: 1 October 2024
Awarded: 22 April 2025; Shone Productions Limited
Contract length: 54 months; Ends 31 December 2029

What the contract covers

Contract for provision of a pantomime

Provision of professional theatrical pantomime production services for local authority theatre venues, including creative direction, casting, and staging.

Provision of The Albert Halls Pantomime for the 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029 pantomimes

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Contract for provision of a pantomime
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 54 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 78 months
Contract dates: 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 92300000, 92000000

Services in this contract

Pantomime and theatre productionsMain service£229k typicalAnnual Albert Halls pantomime production

Lifecycle

Published
1 October 2024
Contract awardedto Shone Productions Limited
22 April 2025
Contract starts
1 July 2025
Contract ends
31 December 2029

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Bolton Council

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Shone Productions Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/17170/tc046-bolton-albert-halls-pantomime
Buyer reference: BOLT001-DN745567-26442260
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-0d9f0124-e792-49d1-a9ca-1ae34d39abff
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Bolton Council. TC046 - Bolton Albert Halls Pantomime. Contract award, 1 October 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/17170/tc046-bolton-albert-halls-pantomime (accessed 5 November 2026).