3 arts, culture and events contracts open now that suit small firms
Every one is marked suitable for SMEs by the buyer, is worth up to £100,000 (or the value isn't stated), and closes at least 3 days from today. Updated 3 November 2026. Free, no sign-up.
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In the last 6 months, at least 53% of 73 arts, culture and events contracts went to small firms, and the typical value was £125,000. See what buyers paid.
Competition: recent arts, culture and events tenders on Find a Tender drew a median of 3 bids, and 32% got two or fewer (34 competitions). More tender numbers.
Wrexham County Borough Council · Wales · £60,000 · closes Fri 13 Nov
Wrexham County Borough Council wish to commission a suitably qualified coordinator for the Four Lanterns Network, one of six UK-wide partnerships participating in Art Fund's Going Places programme. The coordinator will…
Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 4 bids (from 17 with a published count).
City & County of Swansea · Wales · £63,200 · closes Tue 17 Nov
This contract covers the design and build of bike trail improvements at two sites: Coed Gwilym and Parc Coed Bach. At Coed Gwilym, the woodland jump trails will be redesigned and rebuilt, based on the community…
Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 4 bids (from 18 with a published count).
National Historic Ships UK · London · £25,000 · closes Mon 23 Nov
National Historic Ships UK (NHS-UK) wishes to appoint an experienced consultant (which may be an individual consultant or consultancy organisation) to develop an Activity Plan for the Leading Lights Project, a new…