---
title: "Appointment of a Food Village Manager for the International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight 2025"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000808314"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-26"
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# Appointment of a Food Village Manager for the International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight 2025

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000808314

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## Summary

South Ayrshire Council, chiefly responsible for the procurement process, sought to appoint a Food Village Manager for the International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight 2025. This services procurement, attributed to the industry category of general public services, took place in Ayr, located in the UKM94 region. The process reached the contract stage as of 26th August 2025. This tender followed a limited procurement method, whereby no prior publication of a call for competition was required, as it fell outside the regulatory application. The contract, valued at £8,000, was awarded to the supplier Chris Ruddy on 21st July 2025.

This tender presented an opportunity for businesses specialising in services around event management and food village operations, particularly benefiting SMEs due to the limited competition. With the procurement focusing on the local cultural and aviation-themed event, businesses in the hospitality, food services, and event management sectors could see an avenue for expansion within the regional public services market by engaging in such distinctive projects. Firms with expertise in collaborative public event management could leverage this opportunity to enhance their portfolio and networking within the intertwined spheres of public service and regional events.

## Notice

Appointment of a Food Village Manager for the International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight 2025

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Appointment of a Food Village Manager for the International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight 2025

### Procurement Information

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Regulations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537768 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Ayr West |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHRIS RUDDY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537768

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537768
  Appointment of a Food Village Manager for the International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight 2025 - Appointment of a Food Village Manager for the International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight 2025

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000808314

## Provenance

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