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 13 July 2021
Architect led Integrated Design Team Services for the Swords Cultural Quarter (SCQ) Development
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 23 June 2021
The provision of a new Cultural Centre & Library Extension at High Street, Trim, Co Meath
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 10 June 2021
PAISLEY ARTS CENTRE – REFURBISHMENT: MAIN WORKS
£2,698,040
- Expired contractPublished 27 May 2021
Civic Theatre Refurbishment
£227,856.54
- Expired contractPublished 19 May 2021
SBC Prj 1720 - Kent Elms Library Refurbishment
£52,882
- Closed tenderPublished 17 May 2021
CPU 3028 (NCC) Safety stewarding, crowd management and static guarding for events
£1,150,000
- Closed tenderPublished 19 April 2021
Macroom Theatre & Library Refurbishment Project, Procurement of a Single Service Provider (with Specialist Skills) for Stages (iv) Construction & (v) Handover
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 8 April 2021
CDC Property Building Surveying Services
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 31 March 2021
SMC 3482527 St. Mary's University College-Library Refurbishment
£3,000
- Expired contractPublished 31 March 2021
Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum refurbishment & new build
£1,420,000
- Awarded contractPublished 30 March 2021
Kilmartin Museum Redevelopment Project - Exhibition Design & Fit out Contractor
£600,000
- Awarded contractPublished 26 March 2021
Kilmartin Museum Redevelopment Project – Main Contract Works
£3,000,000
- Awarded contractPublished 25 March 2021
Kilmartin Museum Redevelopment Project : Capital Programme Implementation Manager
£60,000
- Closed tenderPublished 18 March 2021
Stony Stratford Library refurbishment
£225,000
- Closed tenderPublished 16 March 2021
SBC Prj 1720 - Kent Elms Library Refurbishment
£52,000
- Closed tenderPublished 16 March 2021
Blyth Culture Centre - Feasibility Study & Business Plan
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 16 March 2021
SBC Prj 1720 - Kent Elms Library Refurbishment
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 11 March 2021
Theatre Refurbishment
£36,260
- Expired contractPublished 10 March 2021
Harlow Library Refurbishment
£174,455
- Awarded contractPublished 5 March 2021
Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites
€149,870
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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