---
title: "Appointment of a Food Village Manager for the International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight 2026"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000829832"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000829832.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-20"
---

# Appointment of a Food Village Manager for the International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight 2026

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000829832

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## Summary

The procurement process led by South Ayrshire Council aimed to appoint a Food Village Manager for the International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight 2026. Located in Ayr, within the UKM94 region, the procurement process falls under the General public services industry category and concluded with the contract award on 9th April 2026. The procurement method was limited, executed without prior publication of a call for competition due to its scope being outside the application of the regulations. This contract has been officially awarded and is valued at £15,000.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses focused on event management, particularly those with expertise in food service or festival organisation. Given the nature of the limited procurement method, businesses capable of delivering exceptional service and demonstrating a robust track record in similar events are likely well-suited to compete for opportunities linked to such prestigious occasions. The awarded supplier, Chris Ruddy, represents a large-scale business, indicating that similar entities with capacity for substantial service delivery may find such contracts appealing for business growth.

## Notice

Appointment of a Food Village Manager for the International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight 2026

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Appointment of a Food Village Manager for the International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight 2026

### Procurement Information

The Value of this procurement is outside the scope of the 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=APR554193 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,000 |

## 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

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

### Codes

- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554193

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554193
  Appointment of a Food Village Manager for the International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight 2026 - Appointment of a Food Village Manager for the International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight 2026

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829832

## Provenance

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