Sport, culture & leisure
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BBC1225 - Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Statue
Broxbourne Borough Council wants a professional sculptor to design, create, and install a permanent public statue of Queen Elizabeth II. The work should be a lifelike realist figurative sculpture intended as a focal point for the community.
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Request for Quote: Musical Groups & Workshop Providers - Fenland & Huntingdonshire (June-July 2026)
Cambridgeshire Music wants musical groups, ensembles, and solo performers to deliver 30–60 minute live performances or interactive workshops for primary and secondary-aged children (including SEND) in schools across Fenland and Huntingdonshire in June–July 2026.
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The Libraries Consortium Courier Services Framework Agreement
Framework agreement for courier services to transport books and library materials across 22 local authorities in London, Essex, and Surrey. Member councils will call off services as needed within their own areas and between consortium members.
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Tender for the Provision of Children Short Breaks
Hounslow Council seeks providers to deliver short breaks for disabled children and their families, covering activities ranging from a few hours to overnight or longer stays. Services include one-to-one or group activities such as sports, music, cinema trips, youth clubs, after-school clubs, play schemes, and residential care.
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Management of Cambridge City's leisure estate
Cambridge City Council is seeking an operator to manage its leisure estate, including pools, gyms, sports halls, and outdoor recreation areas across multiple sites. The operator will handle day-to-day management, maintenance, repairs, and lifecycle replacements as the Council's agent.
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Provision, Installation and Operation of Christmas Attractions in Albert Square Manchester
Manchester City Council wants a supplier to provide, install and operate a Christmas attraction in Albert Square from 2026 onwards. The core offer must include an ice rink, food and beverage services, and family-friendly festive installations, running seven days a week from November to early January.
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PP-10183a Hornchurch Academy Trust Facilities Management Open Framework
Hornchurch Academy Trust is establishing an 8-year open framework for facilities management services covering catering, cleaning, waste, grounds, security, leisure, furniture, laundry and hard FM. Suppliers can apply for one or multiple categories and will be called off either through mini-competition or direct award.
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T25-025BUS Design, Manufacture and Installation of Mounts for Artefacts and Archives in DNA Museum
Design, manufacture and installation of bespoke museum-grade mounts and plinths for artefacts and archives in the new DNA Museum in Derry Londonderry. Work includes assembly and positioning of mounts within display cases to meet conservation and security standards.
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Refurbishment of Sport Wales National Centre Changing Rooms
Sport Wales is refurbishing the ground floor changing rooms at its National Centre in Cardiff. The full specification is in attached documents.
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IWM/2526/Dux/3492: Specialist Logistics for Large Museum Assets at IWM Duxford
IWM Duxford needs specialist logistics to move 37 large historic military vehicles - tanks, locomotives, armoured vehicles - across the site from April 2026. The work includes safe handling, damage prevention, and compliance with heritage and conservation regulations.
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Bar End Sports Stadium Athletics Track Repairs
The University of Winchester needs repairs to a section of its athletics track at Bar End Sports Stadium. The scope and budget are not yet detailed in this notice.
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T26-003BUS Artists in Residence Mural Scheme 2026
Derry City and Strabane District Council is seeking a mural artist to work as Artist in Residence, delivering a series of public murals across three locations in the district. The work is part of a placemaking and cultural identity initiative supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
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RFQ2025/51 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS “Thriving Together” PEACEPLUS 3.7 Whitework and Flowering in the Mournes
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is seeking a provider to deliver a community project exploring the history and practice of whitework embroidery in partnership with Newry & Mourne Museum. The programme will run talks, demonstrations, heritage visits, and hands-on stitching sessions for at least 20 participants over 15 hours total.
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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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Fun and Food Programme for Children in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals (Easter 2026)
Durham County Council wants multiple providers to run Easter holiday sessions combining food, enrichment activities, physical activity and healthy lifestyle education for children on benefits-related free school meals. Organisations can also take fee-paying children to supplement DfE funding.
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SEND Specific Fun and Food Programme for Children in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals (Easter 2026)
Durham County Council wants multiple providers to run a Fun and Food programme over Easter 2026 for children with SEND who receive benefits-related free school meals. Sessions must include meals, enrichment and physical activities, healthy eating education, and family support.
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RFQ2025/52 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS “Thriving Together” Community Led Shared History and Culture Programme Martin Waddell Project
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council wants to run a community-led programme celebrating children's author Martin Waddell and his work, using his stories to engage communities and promote literacy and cross-community relationships in the local area.
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Holiday Activity Fund
North Yorkshire Council is seeking a supplier to manage the design, coordination and delivery of its Holiday Activities & Food Programme for eligible children. The contract is funded by the Department of Education and focuses on programme management arrangements.
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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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NRW/21581 Sloughbottom Park Operator Concessions
Norwich City Council is seeking long-term operators for newly refurbished facilities at Sloughbottom Park. The contract covers a sports hub with 3G pitch and changing rooms, plus a community pavilion with café.
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Provision of Pantomime for the Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council wants a production company to deliver a three-week pantomime run each December at The Market Place Theatre for 2026, 2027 and 2028. The show plays to over 13,000 people annually and must appeal to both school and public audiences.
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Coaching for Be Active Programmes and Indoor Leisure Classes (Tender Ref 16/2025)
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council wants a delivery partner to provide qualified coaches for sports, physical activity and health programmes across their leisure centres and community locations in the district.
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Tender for Mid and West Wales Strategic Culture Partnership (MWWSCP)
Powys County Council and three neighbouring Welsh councils need a consultant to develop a regional cultural vision and four separate local authority cultural priority plans aligned to Welsh Government's Priorities for Culture programme.
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SFRS - Control & Incident Room AV
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service needs an integrated audio-visual and display system for a new control room and incident room at Telford Central. The system must support 24/7 operation in a mission-critical environment with multi-source visualisation and resilience capabilities.
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RFQ 2025/53 - PEACEPLUS Cultural Programme - Voices of the Land - Poetry and songs from Crotlieve
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council wants a consultancy to design and deliver a cultural programme called 'Voices of the Land' focused on poetry and songs from the Crotlieve area. The work includes workshops, site visits, group writing sessions, and a showcase event.