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Provision of Pantomime Services at the South Holland Centre

Awarded to POLKA DOT PANTOMIMES LIMITED

Public Sector Partnership Services(buyer)

Published
Published 2 September 2026
Deadline
Closed 5 October 2026
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Overview

South Holland District Council is seeking an experienced pantomime producer to provide their annual pantomime at the South Holland Centre in Spalding for one year with two optional one-year extensions. The producer will be responsible for the full production, management, operation, licensing, marketing and promotion of the pantomime, with the initial rehearsal and performance period running from 28 November to 30 December 2027.

Contracting authority

  • Public Sector Partnership ServicesProcuring entity

    1 live opportunity · 14 awarded contracts

    Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

    GB-COH: 07289357

  • South Holland District Council

    Buyer

    Spalding, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PLGG-6171-RCMJ

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£480,000
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
2 September 2026
Questions by
14 September 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Entertainment services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£310,000
Award date
22 October 2026
Contract period
1 January 2027 → 31 December 2027
Contract length
1 year
Could run to
1 January 2030
Against estimate
35% below
Bids received
5
Winner
  • POLKA DOT PANTOMIMES LIMITED

This contract ends on 31 December 2027, or 1 January 2030 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

POLKA DOT PANTOMIMES LIMITED

Based in
Spalding
Public contracts won
4
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

5

5 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Recreational, cultural and sporting services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 11% received only one.

Market context

Typical award in Recreational, cultural and sporting services

£91,492

Median of 1,186 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 3.4× the median.

Public Sector Partnership Services in the last 12 months

14

contracts awarded, worth £853,013 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    23 October 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    2 September 2026

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