---
title: "Artist & Crew Catering for SIRF 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b0af"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-09"
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# Artist & Crew Catering for SIRF 2026

Buyer: STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b0af

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## Summary

The procurement process, overseen by Stockton on Tees Borough Council, involved the provision of catering services for the Stockton International Riverside Festival (SIRF) 2026. The contract titled "Artist & Crew Catering for SIRF 2026" required catering for approximately 220 people per day. The contracting process was classified under services and utilised a "Below threshold - without competition" procurement method. The contract was awarded to GIG-A-BITE LIMITED and is valued at £42,243.90, covering the period from 1st May 2026 to 3rd August 2026. The procurement stage is now complete, with key activities previously marked active up until the finalisation of the contract on 22nd April 2026. This tender was located in the UKC11 region, which encompasses Stockton on Tees.

This contract provides significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the catering industry to demonstrate their capability in handling large-scale events. The nature of the contract, focusing on artist and crew catering, offers potential growth in similar event-based service provisions for SMEs looking to expand within the event services or catering sectors. Businesses with experience in festival or large-event catering, especially those familiar with direct procurement processes, would be well-positioned to benefit from similar future opportunities provided by public authorities like Stockton on Tees Borough Council.

## Notice

To provide catering to the artists and crew during the Stockton International Riverside Festival (SIRF) 2026. It is expected 220 people per day will be catered for, at a cost of around PS35,203.25, however this is subject to change dependent on the number of artists, once the final SIRF programme is confirmed. The value is approximately PS35,203.25

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054186-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 3 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £42,243 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOCKTON ON TEES |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GIG-A-BITE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services
- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2026 at 10:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054186-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054186-2026
  9th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gig-a-bite.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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