Art and Cultural Buildings Tenders and Contracts
See open art and cultural buildings tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.
772 results
- Closed tenderPublished 24 January 2017
CPU 2017 Design, supply, delivery and installation of replacement acoustic banners, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
£80,000
- Awarded contractPublished 19 January 2017
Construction work for art and cultural buildings
£14,858,827
- Awarded contractPublished 5 January 2017
Recreational, cultural and sporting services
£25,690,000
- Closed tenderPublished 12 December 2016
Architectural led design services and other specialists appropriate for design of new Concert Hall.
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 8 December 2016
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
£5,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 6 December 2016
Science Museum Lecture Theatre Refurbishment
£435,000
- Awarded contractPublished 28 November 2016
Lighting systems
£91,641
- Closed tenderPublished 23 November 2016
Construction work for art and cultural buildings
€5,500,000
- Closed tenderPublished 3 November 2016
The Norris Museum Exhibition Fit Out and Associated Services
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 19 October 2016
Capital projects
£35,520
- Closed tenderPublished 19 October 2016
Fairfield Halls Operator
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 18 October 2016
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
£318,122
- Closed tenderPublished 18 October 2016
Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
£180,000,000
- Expired contractPublished 12 October 2016
Refurbishment works
£1,835,589
- Closed tenderPublished 3 October 2016
Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
€130,000
- Closed tenderPublished 26 September 2016
CPU 1887 Cafe Bar/ Bar and Event Catering Management at the Theatre Royal and Concert Hall, Nottingham
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 26 September 2016
Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
£15,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 21 September 2016
Restaurant and food-serving services
€5,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 9 September 2016
Calderdale Industrial Museum - Refurbishment of North Wall
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 9 September 2016
Calderdale Industrial Museum - Refurbishment of North Wall
Value not stated
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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