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Provision of Mobile Arts Space for New Forest District Council (NFDC) To be ready for use by Summer 2026

New Forest District Council · Local authority

In brief

New Forest District Council was looking for suppliers for leisure and events work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

The estimated value is £80,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 months, starting 1 February 2026.

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.

What the notice says

Provision of Mobile Arts Space for New Forest District Council (NFDC) To be ready for use by Summer 2026 Closing Date for Submission of Tenders 12.00 NOON, 19th January 2026 To be returned electronically via the Council's e-tendering solution "Pro-Contract" hosted on the South East Business Portal (SEBP) New Forest District Council (NFDC) is undertaking the commissioning of the design and construction of an innovative, mobile performance structure to bring high-quality cultural experiences to dispersed communities across the district NFDC are looking for the structure to be robust, transportable, and adaptable to a wide range of outdoor environments including village greens, town squares, car parks, and recreation grounds. This mobile structure will be available to deliver a curated programme of outreach work, around the district, from May to September. When it is not touring, the venue will be housed in a local school with community access, supporting communities of need where an identified lack of cultural spaces exists. This will be bookable for community organizations to use in evenings, weekends and in school holidays All correspondence is via the Councils e-tendering portal ProContract hosted on the South East Business Portal (SEBP).

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 083000-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 083226-2025

About the buyer

  1. Events & Activities Countywide

    Durham County CouncilNorth EastTraining, Education services

    Closing soon3 days left4 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £300kframework ceiling
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 003550 - Flagship Festival 2027

    Durham County CouncilNorth EastLeisure, culture and events

    Open9 days left

    £1.5mestimated
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    Durham County CouncilNorth EastLeisure, culture and events

    Open20 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £200kframework ceiling

From notice 083000-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 15 December 2025, last updated 16 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.