Sport, culture & leisure in North West
Public sector contract notices in sport, culture & leisure covering North West, from Find a Tender.
Sport, culture & leisure notices in North West
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Science and Industry Museum Wonderlab Group 2 Interactives Makers
The Science and Industry Museum in Manchester is commissioning interactive exhibit installations for its Wonderlab gallery (Group 2). These will be hands-on, inquiry-based science exhibits designed for families, with no reliance on written instructions.
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IWM/2627/Exh/3514: 3D Exhibition Design Services Framework for Imperial War Museums
Imperial War Museums is recruiting suppliers for a three-year framework to provide 3D exhibition design services for museum and heritage environments. Call-off contracts will be placed as needed; this is the qualification stage only.
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IWM/2627/Exh/3511: IWM Exhibitions Build Framework Agreement
Imperial War Museums is establishing a three-year framework (extendable by one year) to deliver exhibition construction and build work across their sites. Contractors will be selected through a PSQ stage, then invited to tender for individual projects.
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Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery Exhibition - Fit Out and Graphics
The Science Museum Group is appointing a main contractor to fabricate, produce graphics for, install and later remove a temporary exhibition on Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester.
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Y7 Resilience Camp 2027
Resilience Multi-Academy Trust needs an outdoor education provider to run eight back-to-back residential camps for Year 7 students in September 2027, each lasting 2.5 days and hosting up to 120 students plus staff. The provider must supply all accommodation, catering, activities, instruction, equipment and facilities.
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Framework Agreement for Graphic Production and Installation
National Museums Liverpool needs a framework of contractors to produce and install graphics for 18–22 exhibitions yearly across seven venues. Work includes large-scale printed wallpaper, vinyl, panels, labels, and screen printing.
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Stansfield Replacement Play Area, Rochdale Borough Council
Rochdale Borough Council is replacing play equipment and safety surfacing at Stansfield play area. The work includes supply and installation of new playground equipment.
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Wonderlab Interactive Exhibit Makers (Group 2), The Science and Industry Museum
The Science and Industry Museum in Manchester is commissioning interactive exhibits for its new Wonderlab gallery. The exhibits should be intuitive, hands-on, and based on inquiry-led science education, without relying on written instructions.
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Sound Design and Recording Services - Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery Exhibition
The Science Museum Group needs sound design and voiceover recording for a new Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery Exhibition opening in March 2027. The work covers the overall exhibition soundscape and voiceover recording services.
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Wonderlab Interactive Exhibit Makers (Group 1), The Science and Industry Museum
The Science and Industry Museum in Manchester is commissioning Group 1 interactive exhibits (the 'Hero exhibits') for its new Wonderlab gallery. These are permanent installations designed to create moments of wonder and engagement for children and adults exploring science and innovation.
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Wigan Museum - Our Northern Soul: Exhibition Design and Build
Design and build the ground floor main gallery and Discover Room at Wigan Museum, including 3D fabrication, graphics, AV systems, and decoration. Work runs from August 2026 through handover, with five co-creation sessions embedded in the design phase.
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Bury Based Supplier List (BBSL)
Bury Council is building a supplier list (BBSL) for below-threshold procurements across 32 categories. Suppliers based in Bury or with substantive business operations there can apply to join.
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Heaton Park Boating Lake and Activities
Manchester City Council wants an operator to run Heaton Park's boating lake and visitor activities. The operator will handle boat operations, staffing, customer experience, marketing and income generation under a concession agreement.
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Provision of Tennis Development Programme for the Blackpool Community
Blackpool Council wants a service provider to run a tennis development programme across four refurbished public tennis courts in local parks. The provider will pay an annual licence fee and keep all coaching income.
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Lead Organisation to Deliver a Creative Arts Programme in Waterfoot
Rossendale Borough Council wants a lead organisation to run a multi-year creative arts programme in Waterfoot. The work includes skills training, public art projects, space activation and creative infrastructure improvements, working with local artists and arts venues.
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Wonderlab Gallery 2D Graphic Designer at Science and Industry Museum
The Science and Industry Museum needs a graphic designer to create visual communications for Wonderlab, a new gallery following successful versions at other Science Museum Group sites. Work involves supporting the development and delivery of the exhibition's visual identity.
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Freelance Project Manager at Science and Industry Museum, Manchester
Science Museum Group is hiring a freelance Project Manager to lead delivery of the Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery exhibition opening at the Science and Industry Museum in February 2027.
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Grassington Playground pump track and wheel play area
Grassington Parish Council wants a contractor to design and build a pump track on a hardstanding area within their main playground, replacing an aging skate park. The site is approximately 21.5m x 18m with existing ramps to be removed before work starts.
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Live Streaming and Filming Services
The University of Salford needs filming and live streaming services for its graduation ceremonies: Summer ceremonies (approximately 5,000 graduates, July, one week at the Lowry) and Winter ceremonies (approximately 3,000 graduates, December, one week at Maxwell Hall). The supplier will handle technical setup, live operation, de-rig, and coordinate with university staff and other contractors.
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Star Radcliffe Academy Leisure Facilities Outsourcing
Star Radcliffe Academy (a new free school) needs a single supplier to manage its leisure facilities. The supplier will run, secure and utilise the facilities outside school hours and work with the school on financial sustainability.
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Communications Services Framework
Northern Gas Networks is establishing a framework for communications services including market research, advertising, marketing, desktop publishing, photography, publishing, and recreational/cultural/sporting services. The framework is valued at £250,000.
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Media & Parliamentary Monitoring
NICE wants suppliers to distribute media releases, monitor UK media coverage of their work, and track parliamentary activity. The contract runs three years from April 2026 with optional one-year extensions.
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Lease Opportunity - Padel Courts, Blackpool Sports Centre, Stanley Park
Blackpool Council is offering a ground lease to construct and operate padel courts at Stanley Park Sports Centre. The lease opportunity is valued at £3m.
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Brief for a museum exhibition design and fit-out company to support the development of a Round 1 Development Phase application to National Lottery Heritage Fund to re-develop Lancaster City Museum.
Lancaster City Council wants a museum exhibition designer to create an interpretation plan and concept designs for a redeveloped Lancaster City Museum, feeding into a National Lottery Heritage Fund application.
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Provision of a Seasonal Pantomime
Halton Borough Council wants a production company to create and deliver an annual pantomime at the Brindley Theatre in Runcorn for three years. The theatre has run professional pantomime for 21 years and wants to maintain its reputation for traditional family shows.