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.
CPV codes
79952000 Event services
79953000 Festival organisation services
About the buyer
Durham County Council has published 171 tender notices since 7 Oct 2023, with a combined advertised value of £337m. 21 of them are currently open.
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Buyer
Durham County Council
Location
Durham
Deadline
Closes 15 Oct 2026
Value
£900k
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