Published date: 30 May 2019

Last edited date: 30 May 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 30 June 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Administrative educational services - 75121000

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Primary education services - 80100000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£500,000

Procurement reference

SOUTHWARK-DN409150-06659947

Published date

30 May 2019

Closing date

30 June 2019

Contract start date

22 July 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Southwark Council is looking to commission an individual or organisation to manage our Primary Schools in to Theatre programme. Full details of the arrangements and application process are available via the eProcurement system at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21&v=1 Develop the next generation of theatre goers

Southwark Council is looking for an individual or organisation to deliver the council's Fairer Future commitment to:
'...ensure that every primary child gets a free visit to the theatre every year'
The aims of this unique and ambitious programme are:

• To ensure every primary child gets a free visit to the theatre every year.
• To support Southwark's theatres existing work and encourage development of a meaningful programme that facilitates a legacy of on-going relationships between schools and theatres.
• Further deliver the council's culture strategy, Creative Southwark.

Our primary aim is to ensure that schools develop a relationship with Southwark based theatres, however venues outside of the borough can be explored if they can offer a unique and inspiring theatrical experience that will benefit primary school pupils.

For the full tender documents you will need to register on our eProcurement system, which you can do at https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21&v=1

The deadline for tender applications is 28 June 2019

Open Day
We are also hosting an open morning at the Southwark Council Offices, 160 Tooley St, SE1 2QH, on Monday 3 June, 10am - 1pm. There will be a short presentation and then an opportunity to attend one to one meetings with staff from the Culture Team.
If you'd like to attend please RSVP to culture@southwark.gov.uk. Please indicate if you would like to attend an one to one meeting.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Primary Schools in to Theatre

  • Opportunity
  • Published 15 May 2019

About the buyer

Contact name

Matthew Couper

Address

Southwark Council
160 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2QH
England

Email

matthew.couper@southwark.gov.uk

Website

http://www.southwark.gov.uk