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Tender: Catering Services for STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon

Released 2 months ago

Closed28 Sep 2026

Est. valueEstimate£35K to £190K

LocationSouth West

AgencySwindon Borough Council

SourceProContract

CategoryFood & Beverage

Submissions closedClosed Mon, 28 Sept 2026

About

Swindon Borough Council is seeking information from suppliers for the future delivery of conferencing, banqueting, special events and café catering at STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway in Swindon. The council has issued a Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire to engage potential suppliers and understand market interest; information provided will be used for research purposes only, the questionnaire does not constitute an Invitation to Tender, responses will not be judged or used to inform any future tender process, and no contract will be awarded as part of this process.

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