Playhouse, Whitley Bay Operator

NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL

Published: Sep 25, 2025

Updated: Jun 17, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to SMG Europe Holdings Limited

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About This Opportunity

Award notice from NORTH Tyneside Council (United Kingdom) — Playhouse, Whitley Bay. culture & heritage. Awarded to SMG Europe Holdings Limited, Sep 2025.

This is a services contract in the culture and heritage and urban development and housing sectors, with a focus on Tourism Development and Arts. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the culture and heritage sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

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.. CPV: Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92000000). Procedure: Open procedure (below threshold). Suitable for SMEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on September 25, 2025. Last refreshed 8 days ago. Reference: DN741166. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL

NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL has issued 61 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 61 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Education & Training, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 12, 2026.

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Is this tender still open?

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This notice was issued by NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Culture, Heritage & Tourism sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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