# TD1379-For the provision of A Family Christmas Theatre Production at Derby's Guildhall Theatre

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Derby City Council](/buyers/derby-city-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Babbling Vagabonds Limited
- Award value: £99,000
- Tender value: £99,000
- Award date: 20 November 2018
- Published: 15 January 2019
- Contract start: 2 January 2019
- Contract end: 1 January 2020
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 244b5c0e-8757-4600-9d2d-9b768450ae02-263717
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-522b66cb-1d17-4e99-ad5e-790e6002e035

## Description

Derby LIVE has produced or co-produced Christmas Family Theatre productions, with a particular focus on children in the 4 - 9 age range, at the Guildhall Theatre since 2007\. This Christmas production now attracts an audience of over 5,500 with box office gross takings in excess of £50K\. Our shows have been well received by both audiences and press alike and the Derby LIVE Guildhall Theatre Family Christmas production is now embedded as a major fixture in Derby's entertainment calendar\. The Guildhall Christmas Family Theatre production has been a great success story, and we believe there is the opportunity for continued growth\. Derby LIVE is looking for a producer who is eager to work with us to continue to develop our Guildhall Christmas Family Theatre production\. The initial contract period is one year; the contract is estimated to commence 2 January 2019 and expire 1 January 2020\. There will be an option to extend the contract for two years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs\. Maximum contract period is three years\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/244b5c0e-8757-4600-9d2d-9b768450ae02-263717)