Food Festival Curator
Durham County Council · North East · up to £80,000
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What the buyer wants
Durham County Council is seeking a supplier to provide curator services for the Bishop Auckland and Seaham Food Festivals 2027, including planning, programming, recruitment, marketing, sponsorship, event delivery, and reporting.
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.
How Tenderoo reads it
The notice reads as suitable for a small or medium-sized firm: the scope, value and requirements are within reach of a business of that size.
Services required
- Event services
- Festival organisation services
Lots
- Lot 1 (up to £80,000)
Key facts
- Buyer: Durham County Council
- Estimated value: up to £80,000
- Deadline: 23 October 2026
- Location: North East
- Published on: Find a Tender
- First seen by Tenderoo: 25 September 2026
- CPV: 79952000, 79953000
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