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Provision of a Christmas Pantomime at Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot

Production and delivery of a high-quality annual Christmas pantomime at the Cornerstone Arts Centre. The contract requires a professional theatre company to manage all aspects of the production, including casting, staging, and performance delivery for the 2025, 2026, and 2027 festive seasons, with potential options to extend for the 2028 and 2029 seasons.

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Awarded value
£232k
As published
Published
15 May 2025
Awarded
24 July 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes
Contract length
30 months
Ends 31 January 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of professional theatrical production and delivery services for annual Christmas pantomime performances at a flagship arts venue.

  • Produce and deliver a high-quality annual Christmas pantomime with wide audience appeal at Cornerstone Arts Centre

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Services contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
30 months
Extensions
12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
54 months
Contract dates
1 August 2025 to 31 January 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
92340000

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  4. Contract ends
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South Oxfordshire District Council

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Polka Dot Pantomimes

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/321756/provision-of-a-christmas-pantomime-at-cornerstone-arts-centre-didcot
Buyer reference
C-000123
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0514cd
Last checked
5 November 2026

South Oxfordshire District Council. Provision of a Christmas Pantomime at Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot. Contract award, 15 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/321756/provision-of-a-christmas-pantomime-at-cornerstone-arts-centre-didcot (accessed 5 November 2026).