Opportunity Overview
MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT – Live Interpretation & Theatrical Performance Services
Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) is a registered charity, responsible for the care, conservation, and presentation of HM Tower of London (TOL), Hampton Court Palace (HCP), Kensington Palace State Apartments, (KP) the Banqueting House at Whitehall (BH), Kew Palace (KEW) and Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, (HCG) the official residence of HM The King in Northern Ireland and residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. The palaces are the setting for the stories that shapes us all, and we’re bringing them to people in ways that mean more to them. We want everyone to find themselves in the spaces and stories we share.
HRP derives its income principally from admissions, retail, licensing, commercial events, sponsorship and support from donors and members.
You can find out more about us on our website (www.hrp.org.uk).
We will be running a tender process for the provision of Live Interpretation and Theatrical Performance Services, commencing in July 2026 with the intention of establishing a framework agreement. The framework will commence in April 2027 and is anticipated to be for a period of three years with the option to extend for an additional two years (3+1+1).
The services in this tender include the following:
•Short (9 - 18 days) and long (30+) productions of site-specific live interpretation and/ or theatrical performance inspired by our sites and stories in a variety of styles
•Short (9 – 18 days) productions of live interpretation and/ or theatrical performances based on fun, broad and family-friendly themes, in a variety of styles. which may be inclusive of other art forms (e.g. music/ musical/ dance)
We would like to work with organisations that:
•embrace a participatory approach
•understand that our audiences are not necessarily theatre-goers or have an understanding of theatre and theatre behaviour/etiquette
•understand the limitations as well as the wonderful...
Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) is a registered charity, responsible for the care, conservation, and presentation of HM Tower of London (TOL), Hampton Court Palace (HCP), Kensington Palace State Apartments, (KP) the Banqueting House at Whitehall (BH), Kew Palace (KEW) and Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, (HCG) the official residence of HM The King in Northern Ireland and residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. The palaces are the setting for the stories that shapes us all, and we’re bringing them to people in ways that mean more to them. We want everyone to find themselves in the spaces and stories we share.
HRP derives its income principally from admissions, retail, licensing, commercial events, sponsorship and support from donors and members.
You can find out more about us on our website (www.hrp.org.uk).
We will be running a tender process for the provision of Live Interpretation and Theatrical Performance Services, commencing in July 2026 with the intention of establishing a framework agreement. The framework will commence in April 2027 and is anticipated to be for a period of three years with the option to extend for an additional two years (3+1+1).
The services in this tender include the following:
•Short (9 - 18 days) and long (30+) productions of site-specific live interpretation and/ or theatrical performance inspired by our sites and stories in a variety of styles
•Short (9 – 18 days) productions of live interpretation and/ or theatrical performances based on fun, broad and family-friendly themes, in a variety of styles. which may be inclusive of other art forms (e.g. music/ musical/ dance)
We would like to work with organisations that:
•embrace a participatory approach
•understand that our audiences are not necessarily theatre-goers or have an understanding of theatre and theatre behaviour/etiquette
•understand the limitations as well as the wonderful...
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| Issuing agency | Historic Royal Palaces |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Category | Government Procurement |
| Estimated value | $4.4M |
| Published | June 17, 2026 |
| Procurement stage | Request for Proposal (RFP) |
| Response due | Not specified / rolling |
| Status | Open — accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | August 09, 2026 |
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: UK Government (Find a Tender).
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