Pride in Pompey - Lion Puppetry Project

Portsmouth City Council
South East
13 May 2026 to 20 March 2027

The project involves the creative design and fabrication of lion-themed puppets for use in public events and community engagement activities. The scope includes the artistic development, material sourcing, and construction of the puppets, ensuring they are suitable for public handling and performance within a city-wide cultural programme.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £110k; As published
Published: 22 May 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 22 May 2026; TRIGGER PRODUCTIONS LTD
Contract length: 10 months; Ends 20 March 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Design, construction, and delivery of large-scale artistic lion puppetry for a community-focused public arts and cultural engagement project.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
22 May 2026
Contract awardedto TRIGGER PRODUCTIONS LTD
22 May 2026
Contract starts
13 May 2026
Contract ends
20 March 2027

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Type: Council
Arts workshops contracts, 24 months: 2
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Typical arts workshops contract: £110k

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How it compares

3.8× the typical arts workshops contract (£29k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3620771/pride-in-pompey-lion-puppetry-project
Buyer reference: C00010984
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a058
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Portsmouth City Council. Pride in Pompey - Lion Puppetry Project. Contract award, 22 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3620771/pride-in-pompey-lion-puppetry-project (accessed 12 October 2026).