Culture, Sport & Tourism Catering Contract

Durham County Council
North East
18 February 2025 to 17 February 2027

Interim two-year catering contract to maintain food and beverage services across various council-operated culture, sport, and tourism venues. The contract serves as a bridge to allow for a strategic review and the development of a long-term catering strategy, with a commitment to a full competitive re-procurement process scheduled for 2026.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: Not published; No value in the notice
Published: 18 February 2025
Awarded: 18 February 2025; BaxterStorey
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 17 February 2027

What the contract covers

Standalone interim catering contract

Provision of professional catering services for public-facing culture, sport, and tourism venues to ensure consistent service delivery for visitors.

Maintain catering services within Culture, Sport & Tourism operated venues
Maintain an offer to the public that complies with necessary food legislation protocols and enhances the facilities on offer

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Standalone interim catering contract
Initial term: 24 months
Contract dates: 18 February 2025 to 17 February 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 55520000

Services in this contract

Multi-setting contract cateringMain service£1.5m typicalInterim catering across council culture, sport and tourism venues

Lifecycle

Published
18 February 2025
Contract awardedto BaxterStorey
18 February 2025
Contract starts
18 February 2025
Contract ends
17 February 2027

The buyer

Durham County Council

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The supplier

BaxterStorey

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/913141/culture-sport-and-tourism-catering-contract
Buyer reference: Not published
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Durham County Council. Culture, Sport & Tourism Catering Contract. Contract award, 18 February 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/913141/culture-sport-and-tourism-catering-contract (accessed 4 November 2026).