Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c5e-e072-702a-98cc-6e8f9451ea17/creative-director-and-programmer-for-shakespeare-north-playhouse closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Creative Director and Programmer for Shakespeare North Playhouse [Knowsley Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/knowsley-council) Estimated value £55,000 Published 11 Jun 2020 Deadline Closed 8 Jul 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Knowsley is the Liverpool City Region's Borough of Culture in 2022 and is working closely with a number of partners, including Shakespeare North Playhouse and Culture Liverpool, to plan for a ground breaking celebratory year. At the heart of Knowsley's year will be the opening of an iconic and unique cultural venue, the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot. This facility is being designed around best principles of engagement and inclusion for all. We now require creative director and programming services that will design and oversee delivery of the first year's programme for Shakespeare North Playhouse in 2022 and build invaluable foundations and partnerships for future years. Alongside this we require the creation and production of a celebratory event in Prescot Town Centre working with local communities and stakeholders to create something extraordinary linked to the Borough of Culture theme of 'Borough of Storytelling ~ stories of people, places and magic'. In this sense, the town of Prescot will be the stage - inside and out, through and around. Applications are being managed through the 'Chest' procurement process for the first stage. To find out more about this exciting opportunity, to register and to apply, please go to Chest registration and application site and type in keywords 'creative director'. There is also guidance to help you to do this. The second stage will involve interview. Closing date is 3pm on Wednesday 8 July Additional information: Bidders must complete and return their Submissions via The Chest (Pro-Contract) e-tendering system. The Chest is the most efficient and secure method of returning your submission. It provides a fully electronic audit trail of your Submission. Submissions via The Chest (Pro-Contract) e-tendering system can be returned or amended, as many times as you wish, up to the deadline date and time, although the final amendment will only be presented to the Council. Submissions must be submitted strictly in accordance with The Chest instructions. To complete your Submission via The Chest (Pro-Contract) e-tendering system you will need to follow the instructions on the site to enable you to return your submission electronically. Guides and documents and The Chest FAQ sections are available to make The Chest as user friendly as possible. These can be found on the homepage of [the-chest.org.uk](https://www.the-chest.org.uk) on the left hand side of the page under the navigation panel. Any technical problems associated with this Submission should be reported via or directly to [proactis.kayako.com/default](http://proactis.kayako.com/default). For critical and time-sensitive issues (normally requiring resolution within 60 minutes) call 0330 005 0352. Read full description ## CPV classification Arts-facility operation services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f64cc076-6c40-40e4-8865-e85d6f4f6563) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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