LIVE · OPEN UK OPPORTUNITIES
TENDERScottish Government · Refit of MRV Alba na Mara·Value TBC·Scotland
GRANT Innovate UK, part of UK Research and… · CfI: Engineering Biology for Defra and FSA Phase 1·£200k·National
TENDERKent & Medway Town Fire Authority · GB-Maidstone: Preliminary Market Engagement via GCA Framework - Brief…·£100k·Maidstone
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · Local Women Local Enterprise·Value TBC·North East
TENDERThe National Archives · LEGISLATION PRINT PUBLISHING CONTRACT·£3.5M·London
GRANT Ambition North Wales / Uchelgais Gogledd… · Advanced Wireless Technology Grant Fund·£2.0M·Wales
TENDERAshfield District Council · Footpath Improvements At Sutton Lawn Park·£35k·East Midlands
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · Made Smarter London·Value TBC·London
TENDERNottingham City Council · CPU 8586 Grounds Maintenance Operated Plant Framework·£400k·East Midlands
GRANTInnovate UK, on behalf of the Office for Life… · Advancing innovation in accelerated cancer diagnosis·£4.0M·National
TENDERORBIT GROUP LIMITED · Materials Framework·Value TBC·West Midlands
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · START - West of England·Value TBC·South West
TENDERScottish Government · Refit of MRV Alba na Mara·Value TBC·Scotland
GRANT Innovate UK, part of UK Research and… · CfI: Engineering Biology for Defra and FSA Phase 1·£200k·National
TENDERKent & Medway Town Fire Authority · GB-Maidstone: Preliminary Market Engagement via GCA Framework - Brief…·£100k·Maidstone
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · Local Women Local Enterprise·Value TBC·North East
TENDERThe National Archives · LEGISLATION PRINT PUBLISHING CONTRACT·£3.5M·London
GRANT Ambition North Wales / Uchelgais Gogledd… · Advanced Wireless Technology Grant Fund·£2.0M·Wales
TENDERAshfield District Council · Footpath Improvements At Sutton Lawn Park·£35k·East Midlands
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · Made Smarter London·Value TBC·London
TENDERNottingham City Council · CPU 8586 Grounds Maintenance Operated Plant Framework·£400k·East Midlands
GRANTInnovate UK, on behalf of the Office for Life… · Advancing innovation in accelerated cancer diagnosis·£4.0M·National
TENDERORBIT GROUP LIMITED · Materials Framework·Value TBC·West Midlands
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · START - West of England·Value TBC·South West
UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT · CPV 92

Recreational, cultural and sporting services — UK government contracts

According to ENKII, UK public bodies have awarded 1,794 recreational, cultural and sporting services contracts worth £12.8bn to 1,240 suppliers across 645 buyers, with 96 tenders open now, and the top five suppliers holding 77% of spend.

Contracts awarded
1,794
Total spend
£12.8bn
Buyers
645
Suppliers
1,240
Open tenders
96

Top buyers

Who buys recreational, cultural and sporting services

BuyerAwardsValue
The Gambling Commission1£7.8bn
Sheffield City Council6£378.4M
Sheffield City Council1£378.0M
Stevenage Borough Council3£348.6M
North Hertfordshire District Council2£306.7M
Northumberland County Council3£250.0M
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council1£200.0M
Stevenage Borough Council6£175.6M
Waverley Borough Council1£166.0M
Waverley Borough Council1£166.0M

Top suppliers

Who wins recreational, cultural and sporting services contracts

The top five suppliers hold 77% of contract value.

SupplierAwardsValue
Allwyn Entertainment Ltd1£7.8bn
SPORTS AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT LTD11£928.9M
Sports and Leisure Management3£392.3M
Sport and Leisure Management1£378.0M
Places for People Leisure Management Ltd4£376.6M
Sports and Leisure Management Limited (Everyone Active)2£305.4M
Sports and Leisure Management Limited3£200.9M
Leisure Focus1£200.0M
Shropshire Community Leisure Trust Ltd3£187.3M
Places For People Leisure Management Limited4£187.0M

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Open opportunities

Live recreational, cultural and sporting services tenders

Mechanical & Electrical, and Plumbing Servicing and Capital Works

THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED · closes 2026-09-18

£65.5M

New Forest Deer PSS: Co-ordinator - Southern New Forest Deer Management Group (DMG South)

Natural England · closes 2026-09-18

£19K

Collaborative Centre Enamel Panels

Velindre University NHS Trust · closes 2026-09-21

£25K

External Stand Alone Sculpture

Velindre University NHS Trust · closes 2026-09-21

£32K

Radiotherapy Maze Entrance Area

Velindre University NHS Trust · closes 2026-09-21

£39K

Mary, Queen of Scots: Renaissance and Resistance

National Museums Scotland · closes 2026-09-21

£150K

M&E Engineer for Glenfinnan Visitor Centre

National Trust for Scotland · closes 2026-09-21

ID 6231332 - National Museums NI - Conservation and Restoration of Maritime Collections

National Museums NI · closes 2026-09-22

£400K

Sub-categories

What's inside recreational, cultural and sporting services

Library, archives, museums and other cultural services483
CPV 920479
Entertainment services351
Motion picture and video services194
Sporting services147
Radio and television services118
News-agency services20
Cybercafé services2

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 1,794 recreational, cultural and sporting services contracts worth £12.8bn across 645 buyers and 1,240 suppliers (CPV division 92). There are currently 96 live tenders.
Who are the biggest buyers of recreational, cultural and sporting services in UK government?
The largest buyers by award value are The Gambling Commission, Sheffield City Council, Sheffield City Council. See the full list below.
What certifications do recreational, cultural and sporting services tenders usually require?
Requirement data for this category is still aggregating.
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