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    ContractsFood Festival Curator for Bishop Auckland and Seaham
    Awarded contract

    Food Festival Curator for Bishop Auckland and Seaham

    Awarded
    £160k
    Published 10 Nov 2026

    Durham County Council invites suppliers to curate and manage the Bishop Auckland and Seaham Food Festivals 2027, including programming, trader recruitment, marketing and on-site delivery.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 10 Nov 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £160k
    Published 10 Nov 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £160,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CE
      CHANNELL EVENTS LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    10 November 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Durham County Council is seeking a supplier to provide comprehensive curator and event management services for the Bishop Auckland and Seaham Food Festivals in 2027. The successful provider will work alongside the Council's festival team and partners to plan, develop and deliver both festivals throughout the year. Key responsibilities include: - Festival programming and activity development aligned to agreed objectives and budgets - Recruitment and management of food traders, exhibitors, performers and activities - Marketing support and brand development linked to Visit County Durham - Sponsorship and commercial development to generate income - Stakeholder and community organisation engagement - On-site event operations and delivery - Progress reporting, budget monitoring and post-event evaluation The role requires experience in festival curation, event management, vendor relations and marketing. Successful providers should demonstrate ability to deliver high-quality, community-focused food festivals that generate revenue and meet the Council's objectives.

    Track record

    17 awards · 16 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 17 contracts to 16 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. AtkinsRéalis UK Limited2× · 12%
    2. AECOM LTD1× · 6%
    3. Shield Security Services (Yorkshire) Ltd1× · 6%
    4. PROQUEST LLC1× · 6%
    5. THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL1× · 6%
    6. CIPFA BUSINESS1× · 6%

    +10 more suppliers

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077a38

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