Catering for STEAM - Museum of The Great Western Railway

Swindon Borough Council

Published: Aug 28, 2026

Updated: Aug 30, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the general supplies and culture and heritage sectors, with a focus on Museums and Catering. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 3.6 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the general supplies sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Swindon Borough Council is seeking to explore future options for the delivery of conferencing, banqueting, special events and café catering at STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon. The Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) questionnaire have been produced to enable Swindon Borough Council to engage with potential suppliers and to understand the market and the potential interest in this opportunity. Any information provided will only be used for research purposes. The supporting questionnaire does not constitute an Invitation to Tender process, and will not be judged against any criteria, nor will it inform any potential tender process in the future, and no award of any contract will be made as part of this process.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 28, 2026. Last refreshed 2 days ago. Reference: 082173-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Swindon Borough Council

Swindon Borough Council has issued 109 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 45 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: August 28, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £3,600,000 - £3,600,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 082173-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Swindon Borough Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the General Supplies & Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.