Art and Cultural Buildings Tenders and Contracts
See open art and cultural buildings tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.
772 results
- Awarded contractPublished 16 August 2022
PAISLEY ARTS CENTRE – REFURBISHMENT: MAIN WORKS
£2,698,040
- Awarded contractPublished 11 August 2022
Audio, Lighting and AV Equipment Tender
£609,549.25
- Closed tenderPublished 8 August 2022
Ipswich Museum Redevelopment - Project Manager
£1,200,000
- Expired contractPublished 29 July 2022
Barbican Concert Hall Choir Room Works
£26,298
- Closed tenderPublished 28 July 2022
Q0244 University Hospital Lewisham - Nigel Boobyer Theatres - Refurbishment of Corridor Areas (Atamis Ref: C81118)
£375,000
- Closed tenderPublished 18 July 2022
Ipswich Museum Redevelopment - Project Manager
£120,000
- Closed tenderPublished 11 July 2022
TC621 - NORTH WEST CONSTRUCTION HUB – HIGH VALUE CONSTRUCTION FRAMEWORK 2023 - 2026
£25,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 11 July 2022
Brierley Hill Public Library - Refurbishment (AMPP137)
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 5 July 2022
GB-East Grinstead: Theatres Refurbishment
£75,000
- Awarded contractPublished 23 June 2022
Steinway Pianos Lease
£501,361
- Closed tenderPublished 22 June 2022
Mechanical Works (Heating Upgrade Works) at Mountmellick Community School
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 20 June 2022
RFT to oversee the plan, design and build of a new website for the National Concert Hall
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 15 June 2022
Project Manager - Ipswich Museum Redevelopment
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 1 June 2022
Cost Consultant - Arts Centre Refurbishment Project
£430,000
- Closed tenderPublished 1 June 2022
Cost Consultant - Arts Centre Refurbishment Project
£430,000
- Closed tenderPublished 30 May 2022
Interior Architecture Services Framework
£6,500,000
- Closed tenderPublished 26 May 2022
Interior Architecture Services Framework
£26,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 6 May 2022
Centre Cluster Line Array Loudspeaker System and associated Amplifiers/Control/Processing Systems in the Main Auditorium at NCH
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 28 April 2022
Skerries Library - Refurbishment and Extension
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 25 April 2022
IDT Bantry Architect-Led Integrated Design Team for New Music Centre & World Class Concert Hall for West Cork Music in Bantry, West Cork, Ireland
€1,000,000
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about art and cultural buildings, museum refurbishment, gallery refurbishment, theatre refurbishment, museum redevelopment, library refurbishment, arts centre refurbishment, cultural centre, heritage building restoration, concert hall in the UK public sector.
What kinds of art and cultural buildings tenders appear in the UK public sector?
Art and cultural buildings tenders cover the construction, extension and refurbishment of galleries, museums and other cultural buildings. Work can include full building projects or smaller fit-out and installation work inside an existing venue.
Where are art and cultural buildings contracts advertised?
Stotles brings together art and cultural buildings tenders and contracts from 100+ portals into one search, so you do not have to check each portal separately, and you can set alerts for new opportunities across the UK and Ireland.
If you want to search the government portals directly, Find a Tender carries higher-value contracts across the UK and Contracts Finder carries lower-value contracts in England. Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI cover Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, Ireland's eTenders covers Irish public bodies, and many councils, NHS bodies and housing associations publish on their own e-tendering portals such as ProContract. Larger museum and gallery schemes appear on Find a Tender, while smaller fit-out and display packages are often published by the venue on Contracts Finder or its own portal.
How do you win art and cultural buildings contracts?
Cultural building tenders are scored on price alongside heritage and conservation expertise, protecting collections during works, programme and quality. Experience on listed buildings and live venues counts heavily.
What do you need to bid for art and cultural buildings contracts?
Building works bring duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, and work on listed buildings needs listed building consent. Tenders usually set minimum insurance cover, check financial standing and ask for evidence of similar heritage projects at selection stage. Under the Procurement Act 2023, suppliers can be excluded for certain criminal convictions, insolvency or failure to pay tax.
Who buys art and cultural buildings work in the UK?
Local councils running museums and galleries, national museums and other cultural and heritage bodies buy this work. Awards go to principal contractors and specialist heritage and construction firms.
How do I find art and cultural buildings contracts before they are formally tendered?
Read museum and gallery capital programmes, heritage funding bids, conservation management plans and early market engagement notices, which show cultural building work coming due ahead of a notice. On Stotles you can track those signals and the buyers behind them, then follow a notice from pre-tender through to award.
What CPV codes cover art and cultural buildings tenders?
Cultural building notices carry 45212300 (Construction work for art and cultural buildings) and 45212313 (Museum construction work), alongside general refurbishment codes.
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