Food Festival Curator

What the buyer is asking for

Durham County Council seeks to appoint a supplier to provide curator services for the Bishop Auckland and Seaham Food Festivals 2027. Working with the Council's festival team and partners, the provider will support the planning, development and delivery of both festivals. Services will include festival programming, trader and exhibitor recruitment, performer and activity bookings, marketing support, commercial development, sponsorship opportunities and onsite event delivery. The supplier will assist in developing programmes aligned to agreed objectives and budgets, including year-round activity; recruit and manage traders, exhibitors and performers; support sponsorship and income generation; contribute to marketing, including development of a refreshed festival brand linked to Visit County Durham; engage with stakeholders and community organisations; support event operations; and provide progress reports, budget monitoring and post-event evaluation.

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• 30%pricePrice
• 10%qualitySocial Value

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   25 Sept 2026, 10:31 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 25 days

   21 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 27 days

   23 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 34 days

   29 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice25 Sept 2026, 10:31 BST090861-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender