Leisure and culture tenders and contracts in Scotland
There are 12 live leisure and culture tenders in Scotland 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 12 live leisure and culture tenders in Scotland we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 2.9 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 3 of 12 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 4 of 12
Insurance
- Employer's liability (asked for in 2 of 12)
- Professional indemnity (asked for in 1 of 12)
02Live leisure and culture tenders in Scotland
- Expression of Interest: Engaging deaf people, domestic abuse survivors, young people and New Scots in democracyThe Electoral CommissionNorth East +9£144kCloses 2 daysSME
- Provision of a Specialist Huntington's Disease ServiceNorth Ayrshire CouncilScotland£602kCloses 4 days
- Maintenance and Repair of CCTV, Door Entry & Fire Alarm Systems 2026-2028Loreburn Housing AssociationScotlandNot statedCloses 4 days
- The Provision of Specialist Cleaning, Clearance and Disposal ServicesSouth Lanarkshire CouncilScotland£15mCloses 14 days
- Libraries Scotland eNewspaper and eMagazineScottish Library and Information CouncilScotland£1.6mCloses 18 days
- Four Lanterns Network Coordinator – Art Fund Going Places ProgrammeWrexham County Borough CouncilNorth West +3£60kCloses 18 daysSME
- PKC14158 Copywriting and Content ServicesPerth & Kinross CouncilScotland£260kCloses 35 days
- HH108-27-HB Adult Social Care Commissioning Flexible FrameworkNHS HighlandScotland£16m–2421mCloses 66 daysFramework
- Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) Flexible FrameworkDumfries and Galloway CouncilScotlandNot statedCloses 322 daysFramework
- Construction Professional Services DPSGovernment Commercial AgencyNorth East +11£800mCloses 851 daysFrameworkSME
- Income Maximisation, Welfare and Debt Advice ServiceThe City of Edinburgh CouncilScotlandNot statedCloses Not stated
- PKC13738 - Domestic & Commercial Removals and Storage FrameworkPerth & Kinross CouncilScotlandNot statedCloses Not statedFramework
03Who is buying
- Perth & Kinross Council 2 live tenders
- The Electoral Commission 1 live tender
- North Ayrshire Council 1 live tender
- Loreburn Housing Association 1 live tender
- South Lanarkshire Council 1 live tender
04Leisure and culture contracts: common questions
How many leisure and culture tenders are live in Scotland?
12 right now, from 11 public buyers, with 4 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. The insurance named most often is employer's liability. 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. 3 of the 12 live tenders in Scotland are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 4 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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