Purpose

To award the contract for the annual pantomime
following an open tender process.
 

Decision

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

25th April 2025

 

Title:

Pantomime Tender Evaluation Report

 

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Andrew Bramidge, Strategic Director for Regeneration
& Environment.

 

 

Details
of Specific Delegation
 
or
 
Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of
Delegation.

 

Develop artistic plans and create, curate,
commission and programme arts, cultural sporting and nature-based
events.  Arrange and contract performers/exhibitors, etc. and
programme professional and amateur performance, lectures, events
and exhibitions in accordance with Council
policies.

 
In accordance
with Section 4C6 - Responsibility
for Functions, of the Constitution (Appendix 9)  for the Strategic Director Of Regeneration and
Environment – Delegated Executive Functions (Section 2
– Culture, Sport and Tourism).

 

Decision:

To tender for a creative Pantomime Partner to
create a co-produced
annual pantomime from 2025 – 2028.

 

To award the Rotherham Civic Theatre Pantomime
Partner Contract (2025-2028) to Blue Genie Entertainment
Ltd.

 

Reasons for the Decision:

The decision is the outcome of a competitive
tendering process.

 

Details of alternative options considered and
rejected:

Do nothing: Without a procurement process to secure
an option for the annual pantomime the theatre risks losing a third
of its total income.

 

Off the shelf productions: Off-the-shelf productions
bring sets that are ready made, having been built for other
receiving houses and therefore looking tired and often requiring
adaption for the Rotherham Civic Theatre.

Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member
consulted by the decision maker which relates to the
decision:

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

N/A

 

Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision Maker if they sit
as a Cabinet appointed representative to an outside body which
relates to the decision:

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

N/A

 

Reports or parts of reports considered

Following the evaluation of a competitive tender process, it is
the recommendation of the project team that the Council progresses
to issue an intent to award to Blue Genie Entertainment
Ltd.

 

The report of the Pantomime Tender Evaluation
2025-2028, Andrew Bramidge, Strategic Director for Regeneration
& Environment.

 
I certify
that this is a true record of the executive decision to
create a co-produced annual pantomime from 2025
– 2028.
 
I confirm that in
making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles
of public life.
 
Signed by the
Decision Maker:

Dated: 25th April, 2025
 
Name: Andrew
Bramidge          
Job Title: Strategic
Director, Regeneration & Environment