EHC 0726 Provision of annual family pantomime

East Hertfordshire District Council
East of England
Open procedure
1 December 2026 to 31 March 2030

Production and delivery of an annual high-quality family pantomime at BEAM, a 550-seat theatre in Hertford, for the years 2026-2028 with a two-year extension option. The service must drive commercial revenue, engage school groups, support community outreach for local talent and young people, and build regional and national brand awareness.

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Awarded value: £247k; As published
Published: 2 September 2026
Awarded: 29 October 2026; Imagine Theatre Limited
Contract length: 40 months; Ends 31 March 2030

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of annual family pantomime production and delivery services for a major arts and culture venue

Produce and deliver an annual high-quality family pantomime at BEAM for the next three years (2026-2028)

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2030
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 92312000

Services in this contract

Pantomime and theatre productionsMain service£229k typicalAnnual family pantomime production at BEAM

Lifecycle

Published
2 September 2026
Contract awardedto Imagine Theatre Limited
29 October 2026
Contract starts
1 December 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2030

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East Hertfordshire District Council

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Imagine Theatre Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3863440/ehc-0726-provision-of-annual-family-pantomime
Buyer reference: EHC425/1323/2026
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f08a
Last checked: 5 November 2026

East Hertfordshire District Council. EHC 0726 Provision of annual family pantomime. Contract award, 2 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3863440/ehc-0726-provision-of-annual-family-pantomime (accessed 5 November 2026).