Leisure and culture tenders and contracts in the West Midlands
There are 19 live leisure and culture tenders in the West Midlands 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 19 live leisure and culture tenders in the West Midlands we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 2.3 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 12 of 19 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 4 of 19
02Live leisure and culture tenders in the West Midlands
- 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
- Framework Agreement for The Supply, Delivery and Installation of Office Furniture, Educational Furniture and Library FurnitureStaffordshire County CouncilWest Midlands£1m–9mCloses 3 daysFrameworkSME
- Sussex Heritage Coast Visitor Management PlanSouth Downs National Park AuthorityNorth East +8£80kCloses 3 daysSME
- Domestic Abuse Needs AssessmentBirmingham City CouncilWest Midlands£90kCloses 7 days
- Youth Services FrameworkBirmingham City CouncilWest Midlands£660kCloses 11 daysFrameworkSME
- UEFA EURO 28 Birmingham Host City - Festival DevelopmentBirmingham City CouncilWest Midlands£320kCloses 11 days
- Cultural Host requestBorough of Telford & WrekinWest Midlands£20kCloses 14 days
- Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black CountrySandwell Metropolitan Borough CouncilWest Midlands£267k–1.6mCloses 15 daysSME
- ACE 1122 ITQ - 'Artsmark 25 Young People Commissioners' Project PartnerARTS COUNCIL ENGLANDNorth East +8£15kCloses 21 daysSME
- Short Breaks Services Framework (CSC25128)Worcestershire County CouncilWest Midlands£2m–15mCloses 21 daysFrameworkSME
- COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027Coventry City CouncilWest Midlands£670k–1.6mCloses 24 daysSME
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- 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
- 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
- PL0360 Shrub Hill Development PartnerWorcestershire County CouncilWest Midlands£90mCloses Not stated
03Who is buying
- Birmingham City Council 3 live tenders
- Worcestershire County Council 2 live tenders
- Wickersley Parish Council 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 West Midlands?
19 right now, from 15 public buyers, with 8 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. 12 of the 19 live tenders in the West Midlands 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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