Operator for Kirkleatham Walled Garden Catering and Events Facility
Details
- Value
- £5,000,000
- Topic
- Meal-serving services
- Published
- 23 June 2026
- Submission
- 31 July 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
The Council is looking to appoint one organisation for the operation, management and commercial development of the Kirkleatham Walled Garden facility, including visitor attraction activities, admissions, catering, retail, weddings, events and venue hire. This is a concession contract with an initial duration of 5 years plus an optional 5 year extension available.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published23 June 2026Current notice
- Completed: Submission date31 July 2026
About the buyer
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is a local authority, buying goods, works and services for its own operations and residents. Every tender is advertised on Open, the e-procurement platform that replaced the NEPO Portal. Contract opportunities also appear on the council's own website. The council is a member of NEPO, the North East Procurement Organisation, a regional buying consortium. Suppliers register on Open and filter by authority to find live opportunities. A dedicated Corporate Procurement Team runs tendering and supports both council officers and external suppliers throughout the process.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and transport equipment.
Relevant CPV codes
- 55320000 · Meal-serving services
- 55410000 · Bar management services
- 79952000 · Event services
- 79993100 · Facilities management services
- 92500000 · Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@redcar-and-cleveland-borough-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@redcar-and-cleveland-borough-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@redcar-and-cleveland-borough-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@redcar-and-cleveland-borough-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@redcar-and-cleveland-borough-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@redcar-and-cleveland-borough-council.gov |
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