Freelance Performers / Artist Spend for Empire Theatre Shows

Official notice

Authority: Durham County Council (Local council)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: North East (UKC14)

Awarded value£52,972published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Oct 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Entertainment Unlimited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Payment to Entertainment Unlimited for Freelance Performers / Artist Spend for Empire Theatre Shows. Please note this is a Direct Award permitted under PA23 due to it being a public contract which concerns the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North East

92300000 Entertainment services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 15 Jan 2026, 09:51 GMT
Last source update: 15 Jan 2026, 09:51 GMT
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-003337
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: North East (UKC14)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060649 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
15 Jan 2026, 09:51 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £52,9721 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Oct 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Entertainment UnlimitedSME	£52,972 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Freelance Performers / Artist Spend for Empire Theatre Shows · Entertainment UnlimitedSME
Signed
1 Oct 2025
Value
£52,972
Period
1 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 2025
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Durham County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMPB-8772-VYWM Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, North East, DH1 5WBContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Entertainment UnlimitedAwarded supplier 2 Old Church House, Front Street West, Bedlington,, North East, NE22 5TXContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender15 Jan 2026, 09:51 GMT