Leisure and culture tenders and contracts in the North West
There are 23 live leisure and culture tenders in the North West right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers leisure, library, museum and arts and heritage contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 23 live leisure and culture tenders in the North West we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 2.9 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 17 of 23 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 2 of 23
02Live leisure and culture tenders in the North West
- Day Opportunities Quality FrameworkWigan CouncilNorth West£64mCloses TomorrowFrameworkSME
- Expression of Interest: Engaging deaf people, domestic abuse survivors, young people and New Scots in democracyThe Electoral CommissionNorth East +9£144kCloses 2 daysSME
- Oil Painting ConservationNATIONAL ARMY MUSEUMNorth East +8£35kCloses 3 daysSME
- Sussex Heritage Coast Visitor Management PlanSouth Downs National Park AuthorityNorth East +8£80kCloses 3 daysSME
- Neighbourhood Support Housing Services LOT 3: 16 and 17 Year olds Accommodation and Support ServiceMetropolitan borough of BuryNorth West£600kCloses 4 daysSME
- Progression Towards EmploymentStockport Metropolitan Borough CouncilNorth West£870kCloses 4 days
- TRG BS 257 Occupational Health, Employee Assisted Programme & Health SurveillanceThe Riverside Group LimitedNorth WestNot statedCloses 11 days
- Healthy Child Programme (HCP) Connected ParentsWigan CouncilNorth West£1.3mCloses 18 daysSME
- Four Lanterns Network Coordinator – Art Fund Going Places ProgrammeWrexham County Borough CouncilNorth West +3£60kCloses 18 daysSME
- ACE 1122 ITQ - 'Artsmark 25 Young People Commissioners' Project PartnerARTS COUNCIL ENGLANDNorth East +8£15kCloses 21 daysSME
- For the provision of Out-of-Hour Emergency Service for households who are at risk of homelessness outside of standard operating times. Out of Hours emergency housing options telephone serviceOldham Metropolitan Borough CouncilNorth WestNot statedCloses 21 daysSME
- Provision of Linen and Laundry ServicesLancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNorth West£1.2m–23mCloses 23 daysSME
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- Assessment Venue and Invigilation Services - UK & EUGeneral Medical Council (GMC)North West£625k–2.5mCloses 23 daysSME
- Construction of a concrete wheeled sports facility at The Carrs Park, Wilmslow, SK9 4AACheshire East CouncilNorth East +8£180kCloses 25 daysSME
- Gardening and Landscaping ContractWickersley Parish CouncilNorth East +8Not statedCloses 25 days
- Grounds Maintenance ContractWickersley Parish CouncilNorth East +8Not statedCloses 25 days
- Public Art in bus sheltersCastlethorpe Parish CouncilNorth East +8£38kCloses 25 daysSME
- Global Travel, Accommodation and Venue Management ServicesGovernment Commercial AgencyNorth West£36250mCloses 43 days
- Burnley Canalside Conservation Area Appraisal, Masterplan and Design GuideBurnley Borough CouncilNorth West£75kCloses 49 daysSME
- Construction Professional Services DPSGovernment Commercial AgencyNorth East +11£800mCloses 851 daysFrameworkSME
- PRO005124 – Works – Dynamic Market – Building, Operations, Labour & Trade ServicesUnited Utilities Water LimitedNorth WestNot statedCloses 2970 daysSME
- Carpark management services and ANPR installationFIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITEDNorth East +8Not statedCloses Not stated
- Site Characterisation Professional Services Support (SCPSS) - C26888Nuclear Waste Services LimitedNorth West£4,600–14mCloses Not statedSME
03Who is buying
- Wigan Council 2 live tenders
- Wickersley Parish Council 2 live tenders
- Government Commercial Agency 2 live tenders
- The Electoral Commission 1 live tender
- NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM 1 live tender
04Leisure and culture contracts: common questions
How many leisure and culture tenders are live in the North West?
23 right now, from 20 public buyers, with 7 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in leisure and culture contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win leisure and culture contracts?
Often, yes. 17 of the 23 live tenders in the North West are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 2 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Other services
Read the selection criteria first: turnover, insurance and any required registrations decide whether your bid is even scored. Smaller lots and Contracts Finder notices are good places for SMEs to start.
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