Leisure, culture and sport contracts expiring in East of England: 19 worth £3.3m
Public sector leisure, culture and sport contracts held by buyers in East of England that have a published end date. Approach the buyer while the incumbent still holds it, rather than meeting the work for the first time when it goes out to tender.
Expiring next
- AT1781 - Additional CCTV contractor to carry out repairs, maintenance and installation of the Luton Housing CCTV systemsLuton CouncilEnds 23 Nov 2026, £575k
- 25117 Mould remediation in Cambridgeshire ArchiveCambridgeshire County CouncilEnds 30 Nov 2026, £85k incl. VAT
What this market looks like
19 leisure, culture and sport contracts in East of England carry a published end date, worth £3.3m between them. They are held across 12 buyers, and the typical one is worth £90k.
11 of them expire within twelve months, and 4 are already inside the window where the buyer would normally be shaping the replacement. That is 58% of this market back in play inside a year.
21 different suppliers hold the work, and the three largest hold 14% of it. That is a fragmented market, which usually means no single relationship is decisive and a smaller supplier can win on merit.
The most active buyers are Watford Borough Council (3), Luton Council (2), Cambridgeshire County Council (2).
The contracts here are most often held by COLCHESTER AMPHORA TRADING LIMITED (1), OUTSPOKEN TRAINING LLP (1), Max Communications Ltd (1).
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Expires | Incumbent | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Careline Contract for North Essex East of England | Tendring District Council | £470k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| AT1484 Bike Ability Cycle training East of England | Luton Council | £154k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| 25117 Mould remediation in Cambridgeshire Archive East of England | Cambridgeshire County Council | £85k incl. VAT | 30 Nov 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Co-Production of Pantomime at Thameside Theatre 2026 East of England | Thurrock Council | £122k | 31 Jan 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| AT1781 - Additional CCTV contractor to carry out repairs, maintenance and installation of the Luton Housing CCTV systems East of England | Luton Council | £575k | 23 Nov 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Scriptwriter / Copy Editor for the Museum of Watford East of England | Watford Borough Council | £25k | 28 Feb 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Riverwell Square Public Art East of England | Watford Borough Council | £50k | 12 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Artist design and delivery for the Lights Festival for Swaffham 2027 East of England | Breckland District Council | £49k incl. VAT | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Grant to Metal Culture East of England | Southend-on-Sea City Council | £43k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Design, Manufacture and Installation of Museum Standard Display Cases at Norwich Castle Museum East of England | Norfolk County Council | £258k incl. VAT | 31 Jan 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Cambridge Street Art Festival - Project Management East of England | Cambridge City Council | £86k | 26 Jul 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Public Health Evidence & Library Services East of England | Suffolk County Council | £90k | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| 25041 Provision of Estock for Cambridgeshire County Council Library service East of England | Cambridgeshire County Council | £660k | 31 Mar 2029 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Tri.x online social care policies and procedures for CYP and ASC East of England | Suffolk County Council | £144k | 09 Sept 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| AVIT Software - Museum of Watford East of England | Watford Borough Council | £250k | 01 Oct 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Fitness Classes East of England | King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council | £42k | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Waiver - Urgency Reasons - Forbidden Nights, Showplanr East of England | Bedford Borough Council | £60k | 26 Jun 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Redesign and Build the Geology Gallery at Cromer Museum East of England | Norfolk County Council | £150k | 31 Dec 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Show promoter East of England | Bedford Borough Council | £24k | 01 Nov 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
Leisure, culture and sport in other regions
Other sectors in East of England
Regions come from the buyer's published NUTS code, which is the location of the buying authority rather than always the place the work happens. Contract end dates are published by buyers on contract details notices. Re-tender windows are computed estimates, not announcements.