Artist & Crew Catering for SIRF 2026

Authority: Stockton on Tees Borough Council (Local council)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services (55)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North East (UKC11)

Awarded value£42,244published contract · inc. VAT

Awarded 22 Apr 2026no call for competition

Awarded to GIG-A-BITE LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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 £35,203.25, however this is subject to change dependent on the number of artists, once the final SIRF programme is confirmed.

The value is approximately £35,203.25

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North East

55520000 Catering services 79952000 Event services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 9 Jun 2026, 11:26 BST
Last source update: 9 Jun 2026, 11:26 BST
Authority reference: CSEC.01.2627
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-054186
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: North East (UKC11)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b0af Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
9 Jun 2026, 11:26 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £42,2441 contract inc. VAT; no net value published

Contracts signed 1latest 22 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
GIG-A-BITE LIMITED	£42,244 inc. VAT †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Artist & Crew Catering for SIRF 2026 · GIG-A-BITE LIMITED
Signed
22 Apr 2026
Value
£42,244 inc. VAT
Period
1 May 2026 – 3 Aug 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Stockton on Tees Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCVQ-6435-GNMW Dunedin House, Columbia Drive, Thornaby, Stockton on Tees, North East, TS17 6BJContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

GIG-A-BITE LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04929601GB-PPON: PHRX-2414-TMHX 110 Ermine Street, Cambridge, East of England, CB23 3PQContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender9 Jun 2026, 11:26 BST