Leisure and culture tenders and contracts in the South East
There are 18 live leisure and culture tenders in the South East 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 18 live leisure and culture tenders in the South East we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 3 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 14 of 18 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 1 of 18
02Live leisure and culture tenders in the South East
- Maidstone Borough Council & Swale Borough Council Public Health Act FuneralsMaidstone Borough CouncilSouth East£95kCloses TomorrowSME
- 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
- Christmas Light Trail for Sir Harold Hillier GardensHampshire County CouncilSouth East£15mCloses 4 days
- The Replacement of the Sports Hall Flat Roof, Edenbridge Leisure CentreSevenoaks District CouncilSouth East£120kCloses 11 daysSME
- ACE 1122 ITQ - 'Artsmark 25 Young People Commissioners' Project PartnerARTS COUNCIL ENGLANDNorth East +8£15kCloses 21 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
- Community Services in Eastleigh BoroughEastleigh Borough CouncilSouth East£135kCloses 28 daysSME
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- Youth Services for Bishopstoke, Fair Oak and Horton HeathFair Oak & Horton Heath Parish CouncilSouth East£126kCloses 28 daysSME
- Total Office & Logistics SolutionsCommercial Services Kent Ltd (t/a Procurement Services)South East£5m–100mCloses 30 daysSME
- Homelessness and Social Inclusion Services 2027 - 2030Basingstoke and Deane Borough CouncilSouth East£1m–2.7mCloses 31 daysSME
- Wantage Leisure Centre - Gym Extension and Wet Side Changing Facilities RefurbishmentsVale of White Horse District CouncilSouth East£680kCloses 32 daysSME
- Construction Professional Services DPSGovernment Commercial AgencyNorth East +11£800mCloses 851 daysFrameworkSME
- Carpark management services and ANPR installationFIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITEDNorth East +8Not statedCloses Not stated
03Who is buying
- Wickersley Parish Council 2 live tenders
- Maidstone Borough Council 1 live tender
- The Electoral Commission 1 live tender
- NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM 1 live tender
- South Downs National Park Authority 1 live tender
04Leisure and culture contracts: common questions
How many leisure and culture tenders are live in the South East?
18 right now, from 17 public buyers, with 6 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. 14 of the 18 live tenders in the South East are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 1 is a framework or dynamic purchasing system (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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