Tenders are invited for the provision of pantomime production services for the Palace Theatre Newark for the period commencing December 2020 to December/January 2022/23, 3 years in total. At the Council’s sole and exclusive option the contract period may be extended by a further 2 separate periods of 12 months. The successful service provider will be responsible for providing this service, liaising closely with the Council’s Business Manager for heritage, culture and visitors.

This contract is issued by Newark and Sherwood District Council (the Council).

In compliance with the Concessionary Contracts Regulations 2016, Public Contract Regulations 2015, for public contract opportunities that are advertised. A 2 stage tender process is being followed.

This means that the tender response document combines standard selection questions, a set of tender evaluation questions: pricing schedule, a form of tender, a collusive tendering certificate and a confidential and commercially sensitive information form, stage 2 will consist of shortlisting bidders and conducting presentations/interviews.

The current contract will expire at the end of the 2019/20 season in January 2020.

Tenders are invited for the provision of pantomime production services for the Palace Theatre Newark for the period commencing December 2020 to December/January 2022/23, 3 years in total. At the Council’s sole and exclusive option the contract period may be extended by a further 2 separate periods of 12 months. The successful service provider will be responsible for providing this service, liaising closely with the Council’s Business Manager for heritage, culture and visitors.