Decision details
Decision Maker: Corporate Director (Place & Wellbeing) & Deputy Chief Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Since 2009 the Princes Theatre has worked
closely with professional pantomime producers to bring the people
of Tendring every December a high quality, traditional
pantomime.
Each year (with the exception of 2020 due to Covid) the pantomimes
hosted at the Princes Theatre have increased in both attendance and
box office income. Now, due to the value of the contract exceeding
the £50,000 threshold it was necessary to undertake a full
tender procurement process, in accordance with Tendring District
Council’s Constitution, Part 5 – Rules of procedure,
Appendix A, 4.3 Tenders (Procurement greater than £50,000
excluding VAT).
Decision:
In consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Public Realm, to appoint/award and enter into a concession agreement with Shone Productions Ltd to provide professional pantomimes at the Princes Theatre for the next three years.
In accordance with the Constitution, the Chairman of the Resources and Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Councillor P B Honeywood) gave his consent that this decision could be taken under the ‘Special Urgency’ procedure.
Alternative options considered:
Option 1 - To continue the annual Pantomime
with current provider. This would have gone against the
constitution of the Council.
Option 2 - To discontinue the annual Pantomime.
Option 3 - To procure a new pantomime provider and remain in
compliance with the Constitution of the council. (Agreed Action).
This is following a full tender process in accordance with the
constitution of Tendring District Council. There is an identified
and established revenue budget already in place to fund this
provision.
Urgent item?: Yes
Publication date: 07/03/2024
Date of decision: 23/02/2024
Effective from: 15/03/2024
Accompanying Documents:
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