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title: "Food Festival Curator"
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# Food Festival Curator

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9801a5d-56ae-4d41-8a08-bd51ea30fa26

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## Summary

Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the position of Food Festival Curator for the Bishop Auckland Food Festival (BAFF) and Seaham Food Festival (SFF) in 2025, with a potential extension for 2026. This procurement falls under the business services category, specifically within law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security services (CPV 79000000). The procurement process employed a direct award method and was completed on 26 September 2024. The awarded contract, valued at £96,200 GBP, starts on 1 October 2024 and ends on 30 September 2025. Both festivals are based in England, United Kingdom. The prominent curatorial role includes raising the profile of the events, engaging the community, and liaising with celebrity chefs.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses skilled in event management, especially those with experience in high-profile festivals. Companies with expertise in marketing, community engagement, and revenue generation from events could leverage this contract to build their portfolios and expand their market reach. The awarded contract went to Channell Events, indicating that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and businesses focused on volunteering and social enterprise activities (VCSEs) are well-positioned for such opportunities. The engagement with public festivals can foster growth through brand exposure and the establishment of industry-specific contacts.

## Notice

The annual Bishop Auckland Food Festival (BAFF) features a popular programme of chefs, demonstrations, masterclasses, outreach activity and entertainment, which attracted over 30,000 visitors in 2024. Seaham Food Festival (SFF) launched in 2019, followed a similar model, and replicated the success of BAFF. Developing these festivals requires a curator with unique skills in raising the profile of the events, reaching greater numbers of people, actively engaging the community, contacts with celebrity chefs and ability to drive revenue. They require industry-specific experience and contacts, and knowledge of event delivery. The requirement is for Bishop Auckland Food Festival and Seaham Food Festivals for 2025, with an option to call off in 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d472fc0-de12-4ebb-811c-7d279b387a36 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £96,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £96,200 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHANNELL EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2024 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d472fc0-de12-4ebb-811c-7d279b387a36

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d472fc0-de12-4ebb-811c-7d279b387a36
  26th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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