Published date: 25 September 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 31 October 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

DN741166

Published date

25 September 2025

Closing date

31 October 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

22 September 2025

Contract end date

25 September 2040

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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.

Award information

Awarded date

18 September 2025

Contract start date

22 September 2025

Contract end date

25 September 2040

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

SMG Europe Holdings Limited

Address

Manchester Arena, Hunts Bank, Manchester, M3 1AR

Reference

Companies House number: 05558259

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Yazmine Baddoo

Address

QUADRANT, THE SILVERLINK NORTH
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
NE270BY
England

Telephone

0191 643 1455

Email

yazmine.baddoo@northtyneside.gov.uk