Leisure, culture and sport contracts expiring in South West England: 31 worth £14m
Public sector leisure, culture and sport contracts held by buyers in South West 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.
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What this market looks like
31 leisure, culture and sport contracts in South West England carry a published end date, worth £14m between them. They are held across 19 buyers, and the typical one is worth £120k.
25 of them expire within twelve months, and 11 are already inside the window where the buyer would normally be shaping the replacement. That is 81% of this market back in play inside a year.
30 different suppliers hold the work, and the three largest hold 13% 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (4), Torbay Council (4), Met Office (3).
The contracts here are most often held by Royal Voluntary Service (2), PARKWOOD LEISURE LIMITED (1), THE GLOBAL ROUTES CORPORATION LIMITED (1).
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Expires | Incumbent | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure Centre Management Services South West England | South Hams District Council | £9.5m | 31 May 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Lot 2. Poole Circus at Branksome Recreation Ground South West England | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | £719k | 20 Apr 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| PLA25217 Torquay Museum Hosting Services South West England | Torbay Council | £161k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| PLA25150 Bikeability South West England | Torbay Council | £157k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Space Weather Reverence - Immersive data art installation contract South West England | Met Office | £95k | 30 Apr 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Digital Content - Historical Reference Texts South West England | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER | £157k incl. VAT | 31 Dec 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| ITT - Historic England Local Heritage Education Resources - UID 331 South West England | Historic England | £125k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| CSP26660 - Video Production & Editorial Services South West England | UK Research and Innovation | £49k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Art Mural Project South West England | Met Office | £50k | 08 Feb 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| MULTILITE LIGHTING HOIST MAINTANCE South West England | Bath Spa University | £70k incl. VAT | 09 Dec 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| HQ Gym Services South West England | Met Office | £46k | 31 Dec 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| SLA for SWT hosting Somerset Local Nature Partnership South West England | Somerset Council | £31k | 06 Apr 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| PLA26135 Bay of Lights – Video Mapping South West England | Torbay Council | £38k | 08 Jan 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Early Intervention Sports Mentoring South West England | Somerset Council | £38k | 31 Dec 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Acquisition of Artwork South West England | Plymouth City Council | £815k | 30 Nov 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Inclusive Cycle Hub South West England | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | £190k | 30 Sept 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Provision of Live music on wards at Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital. South West England | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | £17k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Yate Town Council Peg Hill Skatepark Refurbishment Project South West England | Yate Town Council | £450k | 30 Nov 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| PLA26055 Bay of Lights 2026 – Ice Rink Provider South West England | Torbay Council | £173k | 09 Jan 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Home Library Service South West England | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | £197k | 30 Sept 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Bouldering/Balance Play Area and Pickleball Court, Ponsmere Valley, Perranporth South West England | Perranzabuloe Parish Council | £120k | 01 Feb 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Museum Retail Purchases - Nature Planet South West England | Bristol City Council | £30k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Claremont St CCTV South West England | PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOMES LIMITED | £44k | 27 May 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| PR342025 Exeter Corn Exchange Events Technicians South West England | Exeter City Council | £190k | 31 Jul 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| AC2475 - Wiltshire Senior Games South West England | Wiltshire Council | £128k | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Analytics Database Subscription South West England | Bournemouth University | £53k | 30 Nov 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| East Somerset Leisure Services South West England | Somerset Council | £215k | 30 Jun 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| IT2387 National Database WW1 Tribunals South West England | Wiltshire Council | £36k | 31 Jan 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Home Library Service South West England | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | - | 30 Sept 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Externally funded Drawing of Henry Ulusiboo South West England | Bristol City Council | £40k | 10 Sept 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| UKRI-6286 1894 Building Archive Collection decant, storage and return South West England | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | £71k | 18 Dec 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
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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.