Recreation & culture: UK public sector tenders
Recreation & culture: 11 open tenders, 10 coming soon, 77 contracts ending within 12 months. Of the open tenders, 3 are from buyers that usually draw few bids, 4 are from buyers with a typical number of bids, 4 are from buyers we cannot yet rate. The median buyer here has drawn 5 bids per open tender.
Recreation & culture: key facts
| Measure | Number |
|---|---|
| Open tenders | 11 |
| Closing within 7 days | 4 |
| Planned tenders coming soon | 10 |
| Contracts ending within 12 months | 77 |
| Median bids per tender at these buyers | 5 |
How contested are these buyers?
few bidders (3) a typical contest (4) not enough history to rate (4)
Which Recreation & culture tenders close first?
| Tender | Buyer | Closes | Value | Buyer's usual contest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RFQ 2026/36 - PEACEPLUS Minority Community Integration Programme - Colours of Asia | Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) | 14 Oct 2026 | £10k | not enough history to rate |
| CA18477 - RFQ 2026/36 - PEACEPLUS Minority Community Integration Programme - Colours of Asia | Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) | 14 Oct 2026 | £10k | not enough history to rate |
| Talking Trail Sculpture | Natural England | 15 Oct 2026 | £20k | not enough history to rate |
| CCTV Camera Systems and Associated Services for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council | Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council | 15 Oct 2026 | £621k | a typical contest |
| T26-127BUS Strabane Peoples Gallery Artist in Residence Project | Derry City and Strabane District Council | 23 Oct 2026 | not stated | few bidders |
| Science and Industry Museum Wonderlab Group 2 Interactives Makers 2 | Science Museum Group | 23 Oct 2026 | £155k | a typical contest |
| Arfarniad Opsiynau Tŷ Coch Red House Options Appraisal | Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council | 23 Oct 2026 | £25k | few bidders |
| Interpretation Producer for Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Redevelopment | Sunderland City Council | 23 Oct 2026 | £40k | a typical contest |
| Project Tullie Phase 3: Digital Installation Design - Request for Quotation | Tullie House Museum AND ART Gallery Trust | 29 Oct 2026 | £14k | not enough history to rate |
| Contract for the Execution of Ynystawe Skatepark, Swansea | City & County of Swansea | 3 Nov 2026 | £315k | few bidders |
| School Presenter Services Tender | Historic Royal Palaces | 16 Nov 2026 | £2m | a typical contest |
What are the largest open Recreation & culture tenders?
| Tender | Buyer | Closes | Value | Buyer's usual contest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Presenter Services Tender | Historic Royal Palaces | 16 Nov 2026 | £2m | a typical contest |
| CCTV Camera Systems and Associated Services for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council | Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council | 15 Oct 2026 | £621k | a typical contest |
| Contract for the Execution of Ynystawe Skatepark, Swansea | City & County of Swansea | 3 Nov 2026 | £315k | few bidders |
| Science and Industry Museum Wonderlab Group 2 Interactives Makers 2 | Science Museum Group | 23 Oct 2026 | £155k | a typical contest |
| Interpretation Producer for Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Redevelopment | Sunderland City Council | 23 Oct 2026 | £40k | a typical contest |
Which buyers here usually draw the fewest bids?
| Buyer | Usual bids on earlier tenders | Open here |
|---|---|---|
| Derry City and Strabane District Council | 2 | 1 |
| City & County of Swansea | 4 | 1 |
| Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council | 4 | 1 |
| Historic Royal Palaces | 5 | 1 |
| Sunderland City Council | 5 | 1 |
| Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council | 5.5 | 1 |
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Where is the work?
- South East: 4
- Not stated: 4
- Northern Ireland: 3
- Wales: 3
- North West: 3
- North East: 1
- Yorkshire and The Humber: 1
- South West: 1
- London: 1
Which buyers publish the most?
- Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD): 2
- Natural England: 1
- Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council: 1
- Derry City and Strabane District Council: 1
- Science Museum Group: 1
- Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council: 1
- Sunderland City Council: 1
- Tullie House Museum AND ART Gallery Trust: 1
- City & County of Swansea: 1
- Historic Royal Palaces: 1
How we work this out
Open tenders, planned tenders and awards come from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder (Open Government Licence v3.0). “Bids” is the median number of bids on the buyer's earlier open tenders (Find a Tender, 2025-26). It describes the buyer's history, not this tender, and is not a forecast. Contracts ending are from award notices and may be extended or re-tendered early or late. Always check the official notice. Updated 9 Oct 2026. Operated by OKII.
To cite this page: Recreation & culture public sector tenders (11 open), BidCount, https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/recreation-and-culture, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 9 Oct 2026.