Contracts
Sport, culture & leisure in South West
Public sector contract notices in sport, culture & leisure covering South West, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Sport, culture & leisure notices in South West
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ITT - Recording techniques for climate-driven loss - UID 344
Historic England needs research to develop guidance on methods for recording and documenting climate-driven changes to heritage assets. The work includes reviewing existing resources, case studies and stakeholder consultation to recommend recording approaches suitable for owners and managers with varying expertise and resources.
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ITT - Storage Design and Environmental Requirements Framework for Archaeological Archives in England - UID 369
Historic England is commissioning research to define the ideal design and environmental requirements for a national archaeological archive storage facility in England. The work will establish evidence-based specifications for storage systems, building design, sustainability, and repository layout to support future infrastructure planning.
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ITT - Demonstrating the impact of Historic England’s planning advice - UID 368
Historic England wants an evaluation study of whether its planning advice on listed building consent applications actually changes development proposals. You'll design a comparison study between applications that received their advice and matched applications that didn't.
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Supply and Installation of New Play Equipment at Coppershell Rec, Gastard
Corsham Town Council wants to remove old timber play equipment at Coppershell Rec in Gastard and install new metal-framed equipment in its place.
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Poole Park Water sports
BCP Council is seeking a concessionaire to operate and maintain a water sports facility at Poole Park, including a kiosk, boathouse, and lake access. You'll run water sports activities and associated retail services from council-owned premises.
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Mount Designer/Maker for Isles of Scilly Museum
The Isles of Scilly Council wants display mounts designed and made for the museum. The contract includes provision and installation.
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Lottery Canvassing (University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust)
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust wants a company to conduct face-to-face canvassing for their charity lottery at their hospital sites. The work covers three locations: Bournemouth, Poole, and Christchurch.
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Lottery Canvassing (University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust)
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Trust needs a face-to-face canvassing company to sell lottery tickets on site at three hospital locations. The contract is worth £125,000.
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Haldon Forest Park Bike Hire Concession
Forestry England is looking for an operator to run a bike hire business at Haldon Forest Park. The contract is valued at £700,000.
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Yate Town Council Peg Hill Skatepark Refurbishment Project
Yate Town Council wants a contractor to design and refurbish the existing Peg Hill Skatepark. Work must run Spring 2026 to end of September 2026, with a budget of £450,000 excluding VAT.
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Contract for the Management of the Portreath Parish Public Toilets, TR16 4NN
Portreath Parish Council seeks a contractor to manage and clean public toilets daily for three years from April 2026. The role involves opening, cleaning, restocking consumables, emptying bins, and locking up, with varying frequency depending on season and school holidays.
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Callington Skate Park
Callington Town Council wants a new skate park built from scratch, including site prep, drainage, reinforced concrete bowls and ramps, street-style features, and landscaping. The £240k budget covers the full build.
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Deer Protected Sites Strategy (PSS): New Forest South Deer Management Group Coordinator
Natural England is looking for a coordinator to help develop a Deer Management Group in the New Forest National Park. The role supports the Deer Protected Sites Strategy.
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UID 121 Tools and Resources for Community Engagement in Places
Historic England wants a suite of tools and guidance to help volunteers, community groups, and local organisations understand and care for historic places. The work covers volunteer data collection, volunteer management training, community event planning around heritage, and fundraising support.
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Sandbanks Beach Sauna Concession
Design, build, and run a mobile timber sauna unit at Sandbanks Beach for public and private hire. The council wants a turnkey concession - you handle everything from construction through to day-to-day operation and maintenance.
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Leisure Services for South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough Council
South Hams and West Devon councils want to understand the cost of operating six leisure centres under a short-term contract as a contingency, should their current long-term Fusion Lifestyle arrangement need to be replaced before 2041.
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Water Sports and Outdoor Activity at Hamworthy Park
Operate and maintain a water sports concession at Hamworthy Park, Poole, selling water sports activities and associated retail goods. The council grants the successful bidder exclusive right to run this facility.
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Burnt House Road Play Area Refurbishment
Bath and North East Somerset Council is refurbishing Burnt House Play Area with new play equipment and installation. The work is a single project worth £40,000.
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Different Voices, Different Stories - UID 153
Historic England Archive wants someone to identify gaps in their collections and surface hidden histories of underrepresented groups and communities. You'll need lived experience of the community or theme you want to explore.
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Broadcast Lighting Services Framework
The BBC is establishing a framework for lighting equipment and crew to support productions across its public service, studios, and Studioworks divisions. The framework will supply both equipment and personnel for short, medium, and long-term productions at various locations.
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Poole Park Tennis Coaching
Operate tennis coaching services at Poole Park Tennis Courts. A 5-year concession agreement where you deliver coaching and keep revenue.
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Supply and Installation of New Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) and Playing Surface.
Laverstock & Ford Parish Council wants a new multi-use games area (MUGA) built at Old Sarum Community Centre. The work includes excavation, removal of the old surface and metal frame, installation of tarmac with concrete edgings, geotextile membrane, stone base, and a specific rebound surface system with goal ends and fencing.
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Provision of a Circus for Bournemouth and Poole
The council wants to provide a circus at two venues: Redhill Park in Bournemouth and Branksome Recreation Ground in Poole. The contract covers the full provision of circus services at these locations.
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Station Information and Security Systems
First Greater Western (soon to be replaced by a DfT-owned public sector operator) is procuring station information and security systems across the Great Western Railway network. The contract covers closed-circuit television cameras and CCTV services.
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Changing Room Extension
Yatton Parish Council wants a single storey changing room extension built onto their existing sports pavilion. The work is valued at £90,000.