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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT · CPV 92

Recreational, cultural and sporting services — UK government contracts

According to ENKII, UK public bodies have awarded 1,664 recreational, cultural and sporting services contracts worth £16.0bn to 1,162 suppliers across 565 buyers, with 1,340 tenders open now, and the top five suppliers holding 7200% of spend.

Contracts awarded
1,664
Total spend
£16.0bn
Buyers
565
Suppliers
1,162
Open tenders
1,340

Top buyers

Who buys recreational, cultural and sporting services

BuyerAwardsValue
Gambling Commission4£7.9bn
The Royal Parks Ltd2£900.0M
Sheffield City Council10£845.1M
NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL4£613.4M
Ministry of Justice13£361.3M
Cardiff Council3£345.0M
Waverley Borough Council3£331.9M
Watford Borough Council7£301.5M

Top suppliers

Who wins recreational, cultural and sporting services contracts

The top five suppliers hold 7200% of contract value.

SupplierAwardsValue
Allwyn Entertainment Ltd4£7.9bn
Sports and Leisure Management Ltd21£1.4bn
International Management Group (UK) Limited1£900.0M
Sports and Leisure Management3£756.0M
Sports and Leisure Management Limited (Everyone Active)3£464.3M
Sports and Leisure Management Limited7£417.4M
Greenwich Leisure Limited16£407.5M
Places for People Leisure Management Ltd5£380.3M
live nation2£300.0M
Greenwich Leisure Ltd14£246.3M

Common requirements

What recreational, cultural and sporting services tenders ask for

Across 60 analysed tenders.

ISO 9001 (or equivalent quality certificate / quality management policy)7% of tenders
GAS SAFE registration5% of tenders100% mandatory
Health and Safety Policy5% of tenders100% mandatory
Safeguarding Policy5% of tenders100% mandatory
FENSA registration (for window/door installation subcontractor)3% of tenders100% mandatory
Food Premises Registration3% of tenders100% mandatory
Part P Competent Persons Self-Certification Scheme (electrical)3% of tenders100% mandatory
SSIP registered scheme3% of tenders

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Live recreational, cultural and sporting services tenders

AVIT Software - Museum of Watford

Watford Borough Council · closes 2026-08-03

£280K

ITT 43/2026 - PEACEPLUS Collaborative Interaction Programme - Sustaining Cross Community Relationships

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) · closes 2026-08-05

£70K

Bedford Borough Leisure Facilities Management

Bedford Borough College · closes 2026-08-07

Healthy Worcestershire

Worcestershire County Council · closes 2026-08-07

£3.4M

Wonderlab Interactive Exhibit Makers (Group 2), The Science and Industry Museum

Science Museum Group · closes 2026-08-08

Design, Supply & Installation of Three Inclusive Play Area Replacements with Community Engagement – Wheatpieces, Tewkesbury

Tewkesbury Borough Council · closes 2026-08-10

Littlehampton Museum Options Appraisal Consultant

Littlehampton Town Council · closes 2026-08-10

£7K

Littlehampton Museum Options Appraisal Consultant

Littlehampton Town Council · closes 2026-08-10

£5K

Sub-categories

What's inside recreational, cultural and sporting services

Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings620
Sound technician509
Sports facilities operation services251
Motion picture and video tape production and related services237
Television services47

Frequently asked

Common questions about recreational, cultural and sporting services procurement

How big is the UK public-sector market for recreational, cultural and sporting services?
UK public bodies have awarded 1,664 recreational, cultural and sporting services contracts worth £16.0bn across 565 buyers and 1,162 suppliers (CPV division 92). There are currently 1,340 live tenders.
Who are the biggest buyers of recreational, cultural and sporting services in UK government?
The largest buyers by award value are Gambling Commission, The Royal Parks Ltd, Sheffield City Council. See the full list below.
What certifications do recreational, cultural and sporting services tenders usually require?
The most common requirements are ISO 9001 (or equivalent quality certificate / quality management policy), GAS SAFE registration, Health and Safety Policy — 7% of analysed tenders ask for ISO 9001 (or equivalent quality certificate / quality management policy). ENKII matches your certs against each tender and shows the gap.
How can my business win recreational, cultural and sporting services contracts?
Public bodies publish these tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII scores your business against live recreational, cultural and sporting services tenders, identifies the certifications you need, and surfaces the frameworks worth joining. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.

Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Aggregated by ENKII from public-record UK procurement data (Find a Tender + Contracts Finder, Open Government Licence v3.0), grouped by CPV division 92. We fetch, deduplicate and aggregate source records — we don't edit the underlying facts. find-tender.service.gov.uk