Sport, culture & leisure
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T26-085BUS Partner-Led Organisations -- Derry Halloween Parade 2026
Derry City and Strabane District Council wants arts or partner-led organisations to deliver street spectacle art for Derry Halloween 2026, a 40th anniversary event. The work includes contributions to both a city trail and a carnival parade.
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3G Pitch Resurfacing and Anti-Climb Security Installation with Maintenance
Full resurfacing of an existing 3G artificial sports pitch with FIFA-compliant turf, drainage checks, line markings, and anti-climb security barriers. Five years of quarterly maintenance included.
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RFQ 2026/14 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS “Thriving Together” - PEACEPLUS 3.7 Honest John Martin and Giant Murphy Summer Scheme
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council wants a community facilitator to design and deliver a shared history and culture programme for children. The scheme will explore the lives of two local historical figures (Giant Murphy and Honest John Martin) through music, drama, visual art and storytelling.
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Protect and Prepare Capability (Role Player)
Supply role-players, catering, transport, accommodation, filming and logistics for live counter-terrorism security testing trials in September and October 2026. The work supports the National Counter Terrorism Security Office's Protect and Prepare Capability Testing project.
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The Supply of Event Equipment for Community and Voluntary Events
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council wants an on-call supplier for event equipment - barriers, bins, tables, chairs, staging, generators, marquees, lighting, and portable toilets - for community and voluntary events across the council area.
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PEACEPLUS supported Tender for Delivery of ABC Councils Positive Pathways Programme - an Outdoor Instructor Training programme in Snow Sports and Water Sports
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council seeks a provider to deliver five 6-month instructor training programmes in snow sports and water sports, with 12 students per course aged 16+. Courses must lead to SSE Snow Sports Instructor and Paddle UK qualifications, plus RYA Powerboat L2 certification.
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Christmas Lights
Wem Town Council wants installation, removal and storage of a seasonal Christmas lighting display across the town, plus annual maintenance and inspection of electrical infrastructure. Work includes bespoke framed displays, artificial trees with lights, festoon lighting, catenary wires, and attendance at an annual switch-on event.
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WCC - Library Refit Services Framework
Warwickshire County Council is building an 8-year framework to supply library refits, redesigns, and furniture restocking across its 18 libraries as needed. They will select 3 to 5 suppliers to the approved list and run competitions for individual projects.
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ITT - National Blue Plaque Scheme Freelance Historian Framework - UID 199M
Historic England wants to build a framework of up to 10 freelance historians to research and write reports on candidates for the National Blue Plaque scheme. Work will be ongoing with individual commissions as nominations come in.
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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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Christmas Lights - 2026-2028
A parish council needs to supply, install, and store 40 coloured LED Christmas lights on columns in Creswell for three years. One column needs a new socket fitted; the other 39 have existing sockets and timers.
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Westvale Park Open Spaces - Public Art
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council wants a lead consultant to work with artists and contractors to design, manufacture and install permanent artworks in Westvale Park. The works will be site-specific and may include sculptures, land art, eco-art, interactive installations, murals or functional art, shaped by community engagement and built with sustainability in mind.
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Durrington Pump Track Facility Design and Construction
Durrington Town Council wants design and construction of a pump track at their recreation ground in Durrington, suitable for bicycles, scooters, skateboards, and adaptive cycles. The work includes site prep, track build, landscaping, drainage, and associated features like seating, signage, and lighting.
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105042 - Transportation and Storage for Artworks Everywhere Programme
DCMS needs a specialist fine art transport agent to manage distribution and temporary storage of up to 2,000 artworks to around 900 non-traditional gallery sites across England - mostly schools and hospitals.
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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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Contract for Elba Skatepark, Swansea
Redevelopment of Elba Skatepark in Gowerton, Swansea to create accessible skate and ride facilities. Part of a wider network of wheeled sports facilities across the city and county.
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CtC National Highways - Little Tuberfield & Mount Stephens
Devon County Council is inviting tenders to build nature-based solutions at two sites near Tiverton to improve water quality in Spratford Stream by filtering M5 motorway runoff, and to increase biodiversity in the catchment.
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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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Retender PEACEPLUS supported Tender for Delivery of ABC Councils Positive Pathways Programme - an Outdoor Instructor Training programme in Snow Sports and Water Sports
Deliver five 6-month courses training outdoor instructors in snow sports (SSE qualifications) and water sports (Paddle UK, RYA Powerboat L2). Each course has 12 students aged 16+.
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Tender 41/2026 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Thriving Together Social and Emotional Support Programmes. Rhythm Across Generations, for the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area.
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council wants a consultancy to design and deliver seven intergenerational music and dance programmes across the council area, with workshops and celebration events. The work is funded through PEACEPLUS.
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Strategic, Economic, Commercial and Organisational Advisory Services for the National Library of Wales
The National Library of Wales is seeking advisory services to support strategic development and transformation over 2025–2030, including capital investment, new service models, commercial initiatives, and organisational change. The work covers options development, business cases, commercial and financial analysis, and implementation planning.
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RFQ 2026/06 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS “Thriving Together” - Woven Through Time - Exploring the Shared Heritage of Bessbrook
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council wants a consultancy to design and deliver a programme on Bessbrook's industrial heritage, including expert talks, workshops, a walking tour, a study visit, and a practical weaving session.
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RFQ2026/18 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Local Action Plan Thriving Together Accredited First Aid Course with CPR and AED Trainer Programme for The Mournes, Downpatrick and Rowallane DEAs
Design, develop and deliver an accredited First Aid course with CPR and AED trainer certification across three local areas. The programme combines formal first aid certification with train-the-trainer delivery to equip community and voluntary sector staff.
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Video Games Exhibition - 2D and 3D Design
Science Museum Group needs 2D and 3D design work for a temporary video games exhibition at the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford. The contract covers design services for the exhibition.
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P0890 - Sutton Park High Ropes
Birmingham City Council is looking for an operator to run a high ropes attraction in Sutton Park. The contract runs for 10 years from autumn 2026.