Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- North Tyneside Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- SMG Europe Holdings Limited
- Value
- Not published
- Procedure
- Open procedure (below threshold)
- Sector
- Recreation, culture & sport · Recreational, cultural and sporting services (CPV 92000000)
- Region
- North East
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date18 Sep 2025
- Published25 Sep 2025Published 7 days after the contract date
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.
About the supplier
SMG Europe Holdings Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 05558259).