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. ID 6663135 - DfC - Strategic Partner Contract

    The Department for Communities (DfC)Northern Ireland

    Open24 days left

    £8mestimated
  2. Strategy & Business Plan Consultant for Leading Lights Project (National Historic Ships UK)

    National Maritime MuseumUK-wide

    OpenNew24 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £60kestimated
  3. CA18656 - RFQ 2026/45 - PEACEPLUS Living History Archiving Project - Castlewellan Historic Demesne

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

    Open25 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £20kestimated
  4. RFQ 2026/45 - PEACEPLUS Living History Archiving Project - Castlewellan Historic Demesne

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

    Open25 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £20kestimated
  5. Global Travel, Accommodation and Venue Management Services

    Crown Commercial ServiceNorth West

    Open25 days left8 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £36.3bnframework ceiling
  6. Provision of Security & Stewarding Services

    Hull City CouncilYorkshire and the Humber

    Open26 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £800kestimated
  7. Term Service Contract for the Installation, Maintenance, Periodic Inspection and Servicing of CCTV Systems

    East Riding of Yorkshire CouncilYorkshire and the Humber

    Open26 days left

    £672kestimated
  8. NRM Great Hall Visitor Offer - Lead Designer

    Science Museum GroupLondon

    Open27 days left

    £150kestimated
  9. £100kestimated
  10. Framework Agreement for the Provision of Marketing Services

    Belfast City CouncilNorthern Ireland

    Open35 days leftLow competition3 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £5mframework ceiling
  11. Cardiff Closed Road Circuit Delivery and Operation

    Cardiff CouncilWales

    Open40 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £13mestimated
  12. Grounds Maintenance including Sports Pitches

    Hythe Town CouncilNot stated in the notice

    Open48 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £57kestimated
  13. Grounds Maintanence

    Hythe Town CouncilNot stated in the notice

    Open48 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £32kestimated
  14. Ashford Arts Centre Operator

    Ashford Borough CouncilSouth East

    Open56 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £12.6mestimated
  15. Security Services

    Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)UK-wide

    Open62 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £18mestimated
  16. Facilities Management and Workplace Services DPS

    Crown Commercial ServiceUK-wide

    Open833 days leftDynamic purchasing

    £750mestimated
  17. YPO - 000925 Highway Electrical Installations

    YPOUK-wide

    Open833 days left3 lotsDynamic purchasing

    £100mestimated
  18. YPO - 000881 Ground Maintenance Services

    YPOUK-wide

    Open833 days left4 lotsDynamic purchasing

    £500mestimated
  19. PRO005124 – Works – Dynamic Market – Building, Operations, Labour & Trade Services

    United Utilities Water LimitedNorth West

    Open2952 days left7 lotsSuitable for SMEsDynamic purchasing

    Value not stated
  20. Building Consultancy Services Dynamic Purchasing System

    Argyll and Bute CouncilScotland

    Open3476 days left18 lotsDynamic purchasing

    Value not stated

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