Trade

Leisure, culture and events tenders

70 open tenders for leisure and events work in the UK from councils, the NHS, schools, housing providers and central government, soonest deadline first.

Open tenders

70tenders match

  1. Libraries Scotland eNewspaper and eMagazine

    Scottish Library and Information CouncilScotland

    Closing soon12 hours left

    £1.6mestimated
  2. Business Support North East Framework

    North East Combined AuthorityNorth East

    Closing soon17 hours left5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £23mframework ceiling
  3. Four Lanterns Network Coordinator – Art Fund Going Places Programme

    Wrexham County Borough CouncilNorth West, London, Wales, Scotland

    Closing soon17 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £60kestimated
  4. Provision of Examination Venue for Paper-Based Examinations (PBT)

    British CouncilLondon

    Closing soonNew2 days leftSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  5. £108kestimated
  6. ACE 1122 ITQ - 'Artsmark 25 Young People Commissioners' Project Partner

    Arts Council EnglandNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £15kestimated
  7. School Presenter Services Tender

    Historic Royal PalacesUK-wide

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £2mestimated
  8. MTC for repairs & maintenance of CCTV, door access & PA systems

    Belfast City CouncilNorthern Ireland

    Closing soon3 days leftLow competition

    £400kestimated
  9. ID 6621980 - DAERA - Strategic Communications Branch - Exhibition Design, Production/Print and Custom Build for the NI Government Departments Exhibition at Balmoral Show May 2027

    Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)Northern Ireland

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £360kestimated
  10. Contract for Bike Tracks at Coed Gwilym & Coed Bach

    City & County of SwanseaWales

    Closing soon4 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £63kestimated
  11. £50kestimated
  12. Operating The Blackwood Miners’ Institute

    Caerphilly County Borough CouncilWales

    Closing soon5 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £1.6mestimated
  13. Video Games Exhibition - Fit Out and Graphics

    Science Museum GroupLondon

    Closing soon5 days leftSmall contract

    £100kestimated
  14. ITT - Demonstrating the impact of Historic England’s planning advice - UID 368

    Historic EnglandSouth West

    Closing soon6 days leftSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  15. Sgwd cllun gwyn uchaf viewing point

    Natural Resources WalesWales

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £350kestimated
  16. RFP - GV75ARTS102026 - Curator-Producer for Human-Nature Showcase – Malaysia

    British CouncilLondon

    Closing soon6 days leftSmall contract

    £96kestimated
  17. Construction of a concrete wheeled sports facility at The Carrs Park, Wilmslow, SK9 4AA

    Cheshire East CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £180kestimated
  18. Grounds Maintenance Contract

    Wickersley Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

    Open7 days leftSmall contract

    £30kestimated
  19. Gardening and Landscaping Contract

    Wickersley Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

    Open7 days leftSmall contract

    £30kestimated
  20. NRM Posters Exhibition - Setworks

    Science Museum GroupLondon

    Open7 days leftSmall contract

    £25kestimated
  21. Heritage Airframe Surveys

    Science Museum GroupLondon

    Open7 days leftSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  22. Early Years Experience ”Hey Duggee’s Big Day Out“ Experience Designer

    Science Museum GroupLondon

    Open7 days leftSmall contract

    £70kestimated
  23. Film/audio/video production (2027-2030)

    Nuclear Waste Services LimitedNorth West

    Open10 days left

    £500kestimated
  24. Flea Market Music Events

    Cheshire West and Chester CouncilNorth West

    Open10 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £30kestimated
  25. Tender for design, and delivery of youth drama programme seupb peaceplus funded - 2627 tndr cw 002b reissue

    Fermanagh and Omagh District CouncilNorthern Ireland

    Open10 days leftLow competitionSmall contract

    £105kestimated
  26. Activity Plan Consultant for Leading Lights Project (National Historic Ships UK)

    National Maritime MuseumLondon

    Open10 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £25kestimated
  27. Oakengates Carnival and Parade - Organisation and Delivery

    Oakengates Town CouncilNot stated in the notice

    Open11 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £1estimated
  28. Collections Store Refurbishments - Logistics Hub - Principal Contractor

    Natural History MuseumLondon

    Open12 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £1mestimated
  29. DB29ARTS112026 - Event Management Services for WOW 2027 - Karachi

    British CouncilLondon

    Open13 days leftSmall contract

    £25kestimated
  30. Digital Media, Business Growth and Innovation Conference 2027

    Vale of Glamorgan CouncilWales

    Open14 days leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £15kestimated
  31. Provision of Artwork for the Tour de France

    Caerphilly County Borough CouncilWales

    Open14 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £150kestimated
  32. ITT - Climate resilience and the historic environment: Sustainable drainage systems (UID 371)

    Historic EnglandUK-wide

    Open17 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £25kestimated
  33. Love Your Town Cleethorpes 2027

    North East Lincolnshire Borough CouncilUK-wide

    Open17 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £24kestimated
  34. Love Your Town Grimsby 2027

    North East Lincolnshire Borough CouncilUK-wide

    Open17 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £24kestimated
  35. SBC1026 For the Provision of CCTV Operatives

    Stevenage Borough CouncilEast of England

    Open17 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £2.5mestimated
  36. PKC14158 Copywriting and Content Services

    Perth & Kinross CouncilScotland

    Open17 days leftFramework

    £260kframework ceiling
  37. The Royal Parks Half Marathon Event Service Provider

    TRP Trading Company LimitedLondon

    Open17 days leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £18mestimated
  38. Framework Agreement for Videography Services

    Liverpool John Moores UniversityNorth West

    OpenNew17 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contractFramework

    £200kframework ceiling
  39. Provision of Exercise to Music Classes

    St Helens CouncilNorth West

    Open17 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £1.2mestimated
  40. Filton Festival 2027

    Filton Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

    Open18 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £28kestimated
  41. Request for Quote: Musical Groups & Workshop Providers - East and South Cambridgeshire (June-July 2027)

    Cambridgeshire County CouncilEast of England

    Open18 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £5,000estimated
  42. £10kestimated
  43. Gallery 33 - Principal Contractor Exhibition Fit-Out

    Natural History MuseumLondon

    Open18 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £1.5mestimated
  44. RFQ 2026/46 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS “Thriving Together” - Celebrating Cultures and Diversity - 3.2 Creative Language Exchange

    Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)UK-wide

    Open18 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £10kestimated
  45. CA18653 - RFQ2026/31 - CCTV and Access Control Specialist Consultant Appointment

    Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)UK-wide

    Open19 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £20kestimated
  46. RFQ2026/31 - CCTV and Access Control Specialist Consultant Appointment

    Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)UK-wide

    Open19 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £20kestimated
  47. Meole Brace Golf Course Management Services

    Shropshire CouncilWest Midlands

    Open21 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £394kestimated
  48. National Gallery Events Supplier Framework

    National GalleryLondon

    Open21 days leftExpress interest5 lotsFramework

    £22.7mframework ceiling
  49. Active Neighbourhood Champions - Leicestershire

    Leicestershire County CouncilEast Midlands

    Open21 days left4 lotsSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £144kestimated
  50. ESPH HBC CS Hastings Castle Conservation Works. Phase 1 (ESPH811 TT)

    Hastings Borough CouncilSouth East

    Open21 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £183kestimated

The leisure and events market in the UK

How we work these out

The last 12 months of notices.

Tenders advertised
678
Typical contract value
£90k
All trades: £95k
Typical contract length
1 year
All trades: 1 year
Time to bid
28 days
All trades: 30 days
Bids per contract
4
All trades: 5
Advertised openly
59%
All trades: 36%
Won by small firms
67%
All trades: 61%

Contracts ending in the next 90 days

Contracts like these are often re-tendered. Knowing early gives you time to prepare.

ContractCurrent supplierValueEnds
CSP26020 - Event Services
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Limitless DMC Ltd£57k13 Nov 2026
Exhibition Space at ADIPEC
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Energy Industries Council (EIC)£125k13 Nov 2026
Rebuild Ukraine 2026
Department for Business & Trade
Premier Expo company€19k13 Nov 2026
Rebuild Ukraine 2026 - build contract
Department for Business & Trade
Premier Expo company€44k13 Nov 2026
Dartford Town Centre Cultural Activity 2026
Dartford Borough Council
Cohesion Plus Kent£52k14 Nov 2026
Design and build Lord Mayor’s Show float
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
Emergency Exit Arts Ltd—14 Nov 2026
FCA Quantum Event
Financial Conduct Authority
Corporation of London T/A Barbican Centre£35k15 Nov 2026
FEW1541 - TAD Heritage Panels
Leicester City Council
T.a.d. Limited£480k16 Nov 2026

76 more end in the next 90 days.

Recent leisure and events contract awards

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Suppliers winning the most leisure and events contracts in the UK

Contracts awarded in the last 12 months. Companies only: sole traders are not listed.

Biggest leisure and events buyers in the last 12 months

All buyers
  1. 1Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)78 notices
  2. 2British Council57 notices
  3. 3Department for Business & Trade46 notices
  4. 4Science Museum Group25 notices
  5. 5UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)25 notices
  6. 6The Open University21 notices
  7. 7British Library20 notices
  8. 8Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government18 notices