Freelance Performers / Artist Spend for Empire Theatre Shows

Durham County Council
North East
Direct award
1 December 2025 to 31 December 2025

Engagement of freelance performers and artists for specific theatre shows at the Empire Theatre. This contract represents a direct award for the acquisition of unique artistic performances, covering a defined period of production activity.

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Awarded value: £53k; As published
Published: 15 January 2026
Awarded: 1 October 2025; Entertainment Unlimited
Contract length: 1 month; Ends 31 December 2025

What the contract covers

Artistic performance / performer engagement

Provision of freelance performers and artistic talent for theatrical productions and live entertainment shows at a public theatre venue.

Provide freelance performers and artist services for Empire Theatre shows
Create or provide a unique work of art or artistic performance

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Artistic performance / performer engagement
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 1 month
Contract dates: 1 December 2025 to 31 December 2025
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 92300000

Services in this contract

Performers and entertainmentMain service£32k typicalFreelance performers booked for theatre shows

Lifecycle

Published
15 January 2026
Contract awardedto Entertainment Unlimited
1 October 2025
Contract starts
1 December 2025
Contract ends
31 December 2025

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Durham County Council

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Entertainment Unlimited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/343538/freelance-performers-artist-spend-for-empire-theatre-shows
Buyer reference: ocds-h6vhtk-060649
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-060649
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Durham County Council. Freelance Performers / Artist Spend for Empire Theatre Shows. Contract award, 15 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/343538/freelance-performers-artist-spend-for-empire-theatre-shows (accessed 4 November 2026).