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Awarded contract

Playhouse, Whitley Bay Operator

Details

Buyer
North Tyneside Council
Supplier(s)
SMG Europe Holding Limited
Duration
15 years
Topic
Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Published
25 September 2025
Source
uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

Award of a contract to programme performances and manage facilities at Playhouse, Whitley Bay for a 15 year period from the commencement of the contract. The Whitley Bay Playhouse is situated at Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear. The Playhouse is a 638-seat single auditorium theatre which underwent redevelopment in 2008 to bring the sound, lighting, seating and customer experience up to modern standards. The site has been the basis for a theatre in the town for over 100 years and continues to be integral to the cultural and tourism offer of the area.

Timeline

  1. Award date22 September 2025
  2. Award published25 September 2025
    Current notice
  3. Contract expiry date26 September 2040

About the buyer

North Tyneside Council delivers local services across the borough as a local authority, advertising its contract opportunities on the NEPO Portal. Suppliers register free on the portal, then register interest in a specific opportunity before submitting a questionnaire and supporting documents. A Dynamic Purchasing System lets suppliers apply at any time, with compliance checked first and mini-competitions run for individual requirements. Suppliers can opt out of individual mini-competitions without losing their place on the DPS. The Business Factory, the council's business support programme, offers workshops and one-to-one help with bids for larger contracts.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of North Tyneside Council's contract awards have been in construction materials, health and social work and construction work.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 92000000 · Recreational, cultural and sporting services

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