Pantomime Co-production at the Atkinson Theatre, Southport

Sefton Council
North West
Open procedure
12 May 2025 to 30 April 2027

Collaboration with an experienced producer to deliver an annual Christmas pantomime at The Atkinson theatre. The service requires creative development, production management, and staging of a high-quality, engaging performance tailored to the local community audience within a 30-minute drive time of the venue.

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Awarded value: £180k; As published
Published: 29 January 2025
Awarded: 7 May 2025; KD Theatre Productions
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 30 April 2027

What the contract covers

Co-production services contract

Provision of professional theatre production and co-production services for annual seasonal pantomime performances at a multi-disciplinary arts centre venue.

Co-produce the annual Christmas pantomime at The Atkinson arts centre in Southport
Present pantomimes at The Atkinson

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Co-production services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 36 months
Contract dates: 12 May 2025 to 30 April 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 92300000

Services in this contract

Pantomime and theatre productionsMain service£229k typicalCo-production of annual Christmas pantomime

Lifecycle

Published
29 January 2025
Contract awardedto KD Theatre Productions
7 May 2025
Contract starts
12 May 2025
Contract ends
30 April 2027

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Sefton Council

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KD Theatre Productions

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/298527/pantomime-co-production-at-the-atkinson-theatre-southport
Buyer reference: SEFT001-DN760304-56536776
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-efdd0428-2f28-4e1e-8e39-59838fde5f5a
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Sefton Council. Pantomime Co-production at the Atkinson Theatre, Southport. Contract award, 29 January 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/298527/pantomime-co-production-at-the-atkinson-theatre-southport (accessed 5 November 2026).