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Heritage Project Activity and Interpretation Plan
North East Lincolnshire Council needs a detailed Activity and Interpretation Plan for a heritage project in Grimsby town centre. The plan should cover activities, audience strategy, and interpretation of the site's architectural and social heritage.
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Heritage Project Evaluation Plan
North East Lincolnshire Council needs an evaluator to prepare an evaluation plan and framework for a heritage project in Grimsby town centre. The plan will be used to assess project impact during delivery and submitted as part of a later funding bid.
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The Provision of a Multi-Cultural Music and Dance Programme
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council wants to run a pilot multi-cultural music and dance programme delivered in schools across the borough. The project is part-funded by The Executive Office of Northern Ireland, with potential for future expansion to youth groups in the community.
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(Expression of Interest) Commissioning of an Artist for the Queen Elizabeth II Figurative Sculpture (Bust), Armagh
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council wants an experienced artist to create a permanent figurative bust of Queen Elizabeth II in their medium of choice. The sculpture will be placed on a plinth with a plaque inside the Palace Chapel, Armagh, and must be a lifelike, immediately recognisable representation.
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BT372 - Victoria Library Mini-Hub Makerspace Year 2 Operator
Westminster City Council wants an operator to run year 2 of the Makerspace at Victoria Library Mini-Hub. The role expands on year 1 with a stronger focus on community engagement and partnership building.
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Provision to design and build new 4 play areas across 3 sites in Shifnal, Shropshire.
Shifnal Town Council wants a contractor to design and build one new teenage play area and refurbish three existing play areas across three sites in Shropshire. The work includes equipment installation suitable for year-round use.
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Deddington Parish Council Grass & Hedge Cutting & Grounds Maintenance
Three-year contract for grass cutting, hedge work, and pitch management for Deddington Parish Council. Work runs from April 2026 to March 2029.
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Audio-Visual Support Services for University Graduation Ceremonies
Provide audio-visual equipment, lighting, filming, projection and live streaming for graduation ceremonies at Usher Hall in Edinburgh for both Edinburgh Napier and Queen Margaret Universities. Services include display, archiving for marketing and historical records.
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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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RFQ 2025/37 - PEACEPLUS 3.7 Newry Canal and Our Engineering Heritage
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council wants a consultancy to design and deliver a heritage education programme focused on the region's canal history and engineering. The work includes workshops, talks, site visits, photography documentation, and creation of web content for the Newry Mourne and Down Museum.
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RFQ 2025/38 PEACEPLUS 3.7 Reimaging the History Mental Health Care
Design and deliver a cross-community arts programme exploring Northern Ireland's mental health care history. The project includes workshops with minority participants and a final exhibition at Down County Museum, using the Downshire Hospital collection as source material.
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CO6119A Film Location Contract
Tower Hamlets needs a film locations manager to coordinate filming on council-owned assets, process licenses, handle safety and insurance, and market sites to film producers. The role generates income for the council through location fees.
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e-ITT for the provision of Dudley Avenue Recreation Ground - Access and Open Space Enhancement Works
New Forest District Council wants a contractor to improve Dudley Avenue Recreation Ground with a new accessible perimeter footpath, seating, and enhanced landscaping and planting.
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East Riding Coasts - Short films
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is commissioning a package of short films and animations for their Changing Coasts East Riding project. The budget is £80,000.
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RFQ - Technical retrofit training for architects, surveyors, and SPAB helpline (UID 146)
Historic England wants trainers to design and deliver online workshops on energy efficiency retrofitting for historic buildings, based on their new Advice Note 18. The training is for Historic England staff and external architects and surveyors.
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Heritage Building Surveyor – Cleethorpes Heritage Revealed (CHR).
North East Lincolnshire Council needs a surveyor to build evidence and engagement around heritage buildings in Cleethorpes town centre, particularly the Market Place area, as part of a Heritage Fund development phase project. The work supports the council's longer-term heritage-led regeneration and follows on from a successful Townscape Heritage Programme.
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Heritage Consultant – Cleethorpes Heritage Revealed (CHR).
North East Lincolnshire Council needs a heritage consultant to review and update the Cleethorpes Central Seafront Conservation Area Assessment from 2016. The work involves site visits, research, and alignment with current local and national policy.
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Marine Hall Theatre Operating Contract
Wyre Borough Council is seeking an operator for Marine Hall, a 1935 art deco theatre and events venue in Fleetwood. The operator will manage programming, staging, and day-to-day running of this multipurpose community and cultural facility.
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Outdoor Fitness and Recreation Equipment Installation (Calisthenics Rig, Multi-Use Games Area Upgrade, and Rebound Wall)
North Mundham Parish Council wants design, supply and installation of three pieces of outdoor recreational equipment: a calisthenics rig (under 4m, galvanised steel with monkey bars, hoop and activity generator), an upgraded multi-use games area with new fencing and markings, and a rebound wall with graphics adjacent to the tennis court.
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RFQ 2025/39 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS “Thriving Together” Community Led Shared History & Culture Programme ‘Sacred Spaces: Churches, Chapels & Meeting Houses of Slieve Gullion DEA’
Newry, Mourne and Down Council wants a supplier to design and deliver a cross-community festival programme focused on historic religious buildings in the Slieve Gullion area, culminating in a digital archive.
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Heritage Storytelling Project
Test Valley Borough Council wants an experienced public art consultant to lead delivery of a public art scheme for Riverside Park in Andover, Hampshire, opening Summer 2028. The project includes co-design with the community, permanent and temporary artworks, sculpture, events, and integration with the Andover Heritage Trail.
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Supply and Installation of Pool Covers
Supply, deliver, and install new foam pool covers for two pools at Arnold Leisure Centre in Nottingham. Includes removal of existing covers, disposal, and a replacement roller for the teaching pool.
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Active Travel Hub
City of Doncaster Council wants a service provider to deliver bike loans, e-bike loans, travel planning, and led walks and rides. This is contracted delivery of active travel hub activities.
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T25/26-069 Delivery of a Suite of Community Sport and Wellbeing Programmes for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council seeks organisations to deliver community sport and wellbeing programmes as part of the 'Commit to Fit' initiative, funded through Sport NI's Get Active NI 2026 Community Planning Investment.
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Exhibition Design Services for Technicians Gallery Science and Industry Museum
The Science and Industry Museum in Manchester needs an exhibition design team to create a new Technicians gallery aimed at 11–16-year-olds, modelled on the successful Technicians gallery at the Science Museum in London but with a Manchester regional focus. The designer will work under a separately appointed architect who acts as lead designer.