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Provision of Pantomime for the Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre

Delivery of an annual three-week pantomime production for a flagship arts centre, catering to both school and public audiences with an annual attendance exceeding 13,000. The contract requires a partner company to manage all aspects of production, including creative synopsis, team assembly, and musical elements, subject to annual performance reviews for potential extension across three years.

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Awarded value
£122k
As published
Published
23 January 2026
Awarded
12 May 2026
AC Creative Events Limited
Contract length
9 months
Ends 31 December 2026

What the contract covers

Pantomime production and presentation services contract

Provision of professional pantomime production services for theatre venues, including creative direction, casting, musical arrangement, and full stage management.

  • Produce and present pantomime productions for The Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre, Armagh, for 2026, 2027 and 2028, with 2027 and 2028 subject to satisfactory annual review
  • Deliver the theatre's annual 3-week December pantomime run for school and public audiences

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Pantomime production and presentation services contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
8 months
Extensions
12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
32 months
Contract dates
2 April 2026 to 31 December 2026
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
92300000, 92312100, 92310000, 92340000

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Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

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AC Creative Events Limited

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/345244/provision-of-pantomime-for-the-market-place-theatre-and-arts-centre
Buyer reference
6362184
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060dd6
Last checked
5 November 2026

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. Provision of Pantomime for the Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre. Contract award, 23 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/345244/provision-of-pantomime-for-the-market-place-theatre-and-arts-centre (accessed 5 November 2026).