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    ContractsLive Performance and Theatrical Services for Historic Royal Palaces
    Closed contract

    Live Performance and Theatrical Services for Historic Royal Palaces

    Contract value
    £3.5m
    Closed 12 Aug 2026

    Historic Royal Palaces seeks experienced performance organizations to deliver live interpretation and theatrical productions across six historic UK sites through a 3-year framework agreement starting April 2027.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 15 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £3.5m
    Closed 12 Aug 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 12 Aug 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£3,500,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      12 Aug 2026
      1 months ago
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 12 Aug 2026. Awaiting award.

    15 Jul 2026Today12 Aug 2026

    Brief

    Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) is seeking experienced organizations to provide live interpretation and theatrical performance services across six historic sites: Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace State Apartments, the Banqueting House at Whitehall, Kew Palace, and Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. HRP is an independent charity committed to preserving and sharing the stories of these magnificent palaces while making them accessible to diverse audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Scope of Services: - Short (9-18 days) and long (30+ days) site-specific live interpretation and theatrical productions inspired by HRP's sites and stories in various styles - Short productions featuring fun, broad, and family-friendly themes that may incorporate music, dance, or other art forms Key Requirements: - Embrace participatory approaches and understand audiences may not be theatre-goers - Understand both the limitations and possibilities of historic spaces as performance venues - Demonstrate expertise in diverse performance styles suited to varied audiences and environments - Prioritize inclusive practice in production and delivery - Ability to scale operations and run multiple simultaneous productions Procurement Details: - Framework Agreement with maximum of four organizations appointed - PSQ submission deadline: 12 August 2026 at 12:00 noon - Tender documents available via Delta e-Sourcing platform after PSQ stage - Anticipated agreement start: April 2027 - Framework period: 3 years with option to extend for 2 additional years (1+1) - Agencies and consortiums are ineligible; subcontracting permitted with HRP approval - Registration required at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/register/

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06cc28
    HR
    Buyer
    Historic Royal Palaces
    Sector
    Media & Communications