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Warrington Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Warrington Borough Council has announced plans to buy leisure and events work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £15,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 121 months, starting 1 June 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 6 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Warrington Borough Council is currently reviewing the future delivery of cultural services in anticipation of the Culture Warrington contract expiry in May 2027, but may be extended by one further 12 month period .

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 052507-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

46

Awards

25

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

  1. PA2 - Archaeological Management Plan & HE1 Works Specification, Wallingford Scheduled Monuments

    Wallingford Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestArchitecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  2. IWM/2627/Exh/3514: 3D Exhibition Design Services Framework for Imperial War Museums

    Imperial War MuseumsNorth West, South EastArchitecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon3 days leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £250kframework ceiling
  3. Countryside Land Management and Estate Maintenance Framework

    Lake District National Park AuthorityNorth WestConstruction, Grounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon3 days left8 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £4mframework ceiling
  4. Science and Industry Museum Wonderlab Group 2 Interactives Makers

    Science Museum GroupNorth WestLeisure, culture and events

    Closing soon4 days left5 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £183kestimated
  5. Provision of Pantomime Services at the South Holland Centre

    South Holland District CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestLeisure, culture and events

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £480kestimated

From notice 052507-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.