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Museum Design and Delivery Team

Description: Glasgow Life is seeking to appoint a multidisciplinary Museum Design and Delivery Team (MDDT) to support the redevelopment of the People's Palace and Winter Garden, located on Glasgow Green, Glasgow

Summary: Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow) is planning a significant procurement process for a multidisciplinary Museum Design and Delivery Team to aid in the redevelopment of the People's Palace and Winter Garden, located in Glasgow Green, Glasgow. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice scheduled for 15th September 2026. This initiative falls under the service category, specifically museum-exhibition services, and includes architectural and related services. The process follows the legal basis of the CELEX directive 32014L0024, ensuring compliance with General Procurement Agreement (GPA) commitments. Glasgow Life acts as the central purchasing body, providing the gateway for interested parties to prepare for forthcoming tender opportunities.

Tarbert Heritage Scheme: Community Mural and Wayfinding - Design and Delivery (HES/Lottery Funded)

Description: Argyll and Bute Council wish to contract with an external party to deliver distinctive, place-based public artwork, and a wayfinding experience that captures Tarbert's identity as a working fishing village, while inviting reflection on its past, present, and future. This project will: - Highlight stories of the fishing community - Improve wayfinding through creative and accessible design - Create a high-quality mural and associated interpretive elements that visually enhance the village We are seeking a facilitator/team who can commit to a 3 year project.

Summary: Argyll and Bute Council is actively inviting bids for the "Tarbert Heritage Scheme: Community Mural and Wayfinding - Design and Delivery" project, funded by Historic Environment Scotland, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and the Council itself. This project seeks to create distinctive, place-based public artwork, along with a wayfinding experience that celebrates Tarbert’s identity as a historic fishing village. The procurement is in the tender stage, using an open procedure, with a submission deadline set for 14th August 2026, and the award expected to start on the same day. This initiative is part of a heritage-led regeneration programme, aiming to enhance community wellbeing and economic resilience in the Kintyre peninsula region, particularly in the locale of Tarbert on the shore of Loch Fyne, UKM6.

Museum Design and Delivery Team

Description: Glasgow Life is seeking to appoint a multidisciplinary Museum Design and Delivery Team (MDDT) to support the redevelopment of the People's Palace and Winter Garden, located on Glasgow Green, Glasgow

Summary: Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow) is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Museum Design and Delivery Team," aimed at the redevelopment of the People’s Palace and Winter Garden in Glasgow. The procurement falls within the services industry category and is identified under CPV code 71200000 for architectural and related services. A Prior Information Notice (PIN) was published on 22 July 2026, with the next communication expected by 15 September 2026. The contracting authority is a regional or local authority providing general public services and headquartered at 38 Albion Street, Glasgow.

Grazing for horses and ponies and/or livestock- 12.47 hectares (30.82 acres) or thereby Auchtertool, Fife

Description: We are seeking offers for a lease for equine grazing or short limited duration tenancy for livestock grazing on 12.47 hectares (30.82 acres) or thereby of land.

Summary: Fife Council, a regional authority based in Glenrothes, is seeking tenders for the lease of 12.47 hectares (30.82 acres) of land designated for equine and livestock grazing located in Auchtertool, Fife. The procurement process, currently in the tender stage, is classified under 'General public services' with the main procurement category marked as 'services'. This open procedure invites submissions electronically via the Public Contracts Scotland platform, with the deadline set for 5th August 2026 at 12:00 PM. The project is listed under the industry category '92000000'.

Bedford Borough Leisure Facilities Management

Description: Bedford Borough Council wishes to engage with potential bidders for a long term leisure operating contract, managing the operation of its current 5 sites. The Council has produced a questionnaire and invites participants to complete and feedback to inform the Council's procurement strategy. Participants are invited to register to our e-tendering portal where the questionnaire and briefing document can be downloaded and returned.

Summary: Bedford Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the management of its leisure facilities. This opportunity involves the operation of five leisure sites across the borough, with a long-term contract period planned from 1st February 2027 to 31st January 2041. The contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on sporting services. Interested participants are invited to engage in a market engagement exercise by accessing the Council's e-tendering portal, In-Tend. Prospective bidders must complete and return a questionnaire by the deadline of 7th August 2026. The procurement method is set as a procurement strategy aimed at informing potential bidders about the project scope and requirements.

Bedford Borough Leisure Facilities Management

Description: Bedford Borough Council wishes to engage with potential bidders for a long term leisure operating contract, managing the operation of its current 5 sites. The Council has produced a questionnaire and invites participants to complete and feedback to inform the Council's procurement strategy. Participants are invited to register to our e-tendering portal where the questionnaire and briefing document can be downloaded and returned.

Summary: Bedford Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the management of its leisure facilities. This opportunity involves the operation of five leisure sites across the borough, with a long-term contract period planned from 1st February 2027 to 31st January 2041. The contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on sporting services. Interested participants are invited to engage in a market engagement exercise by accessing the Council's e-tendering portal, In-Tend. Prospective bidders must complete and return a questionnaire by the deadline of 7th August 2026. The procurement method is set as a procurement strategy aimed at informing potential bidders about the project scope and requirements.

Rydal Mount - Brief for a Feasibility Study

Description: The Wordsworth Trust invites applications to tender for a feasibility study to identify a future operating model for Rydal Mount, a heritage property located within the Lake District World Heritage Site. Rydal Mount, the Wordsworths' family home from 1813, was acquired by the Wordsworth Trust in March 2026 with the support of The Julia Rausing Trust and the Charlotte Aitken Trust. The purpose of the feasibility study is to identify a preferred option for the future use and sustainable operation of Rydal Mount within the broader activities of the Wordsworth Trust. It will consider how continued public access can be ensured, how the ambitions of the Wordsworth Trust and its partners can be advanced, and how the property can be operated in a financially sustainable way that supports (read more...)

Summary: The Wordsworth Trust has published a tender for a feasibility study aimed at developing a future operating model for Rydal Mount, a heritage property located within the Lake District World Heritage Site. The contract, valued at £60,000, is being offered through an open procurement method under the industry category for library, archives, museums, and other cultural services. Located in Ambleside, England, the study will explore sustainable and financially viable operational strategies for the property. Key dates to note include the proposal submission deadline on 24 July 2026 at 9:00 am (BST) and interviews scheduled during the week starting 10 August 2026. The project is expected to commence on 1 September 2026 and conclude by 15 January 2027.

CA18255 - RFQ2026/24 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Thriving Together-Minority Community Support Programme: Sports for All for the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area.

Description: Competent consultancy companies are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver a minority community support programme. This project will engage a skilled inclusive sports facilitator to support children with disabilities to participate in a diverse range of accessible sports and recreational activities. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18255. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18255 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Summary: The Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) is inviting competent consultancy companies to participate in an open procurement process for a project titled "CA18255 - RFQ2026/24 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Thriving Together-Minority Community Support Programme: Sports for All." This procurement, classified under the services category, specifically targets recreational, cultural, and sporting services coupled with education, training, and other community services. The project aims to engage a skilled inclusive sports facilitator for supporting children with disabilities in a variety of accessible sports activities in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area. The tender stage is active with an end date of 18th August 2026, while the contract period is set from 7th September 2026 to 31st December 2026.

RFQ2026/24 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Thriving Together-Minority Community Support Programme: Sports for All for the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area.

Description: Competent consultancy companies are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver a minority community support programme. This project will engage a skilled inclusive sports facilitator to support children with disabilities to participate in a diverse range of accessible sports and recreational activities. The programme will take a holistic approach, using sport, creative play, and outdoor experiences to promote integration, orientation, and wellbeing among children from minority communities. To access this opportunity, log in to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity.

Summary: The Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has issued an open tender titled "RFQ2026/24 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Thriving Together–Minority Community Support Programme: Sports for All". The procurement is aimed at developing a support programme for minority communities through inclusive sports within the Newry region of the United Kingdom. This active tender focuses on the services industry category and seeks capable consultancy companies to design, develop, and deliver the programme. Key deadlines to note include an end date for tender submissions on 18th August 2026, while enquiries will be accepted until 13th August 2026. The procurement process follows an open competition method, allowing for electronic submissions.

ROG First Light Exhibitions Orrery Contractor

Description: This procurement exercise is to secure an Orrery Contractor to deliver orreries at various points of the Royal Observatory Greenwich site, as part of the ROG First Light Project. The Orrery Contractor will be responsible for the development, engineering, fabrication, installation and commissioning of two orreries (mechanical models of the solar system) across the ROG, both kinetic and interactive. The Contractor's responsibilities will include elements of Contractor Design as well as coordination with exhibition designers and other contractors, both off-site and on-site. This will be a two-stage procurement process including a PSQ process from which contractors will be shortlisted. Shortlisted contractors will be invited to Tender. Contractors will be invited to visit site. Full details of the procurement procedure can be found in the procurement documentation. For more (read more...)

Summary: The National Maritime Museum is conducting a public procurement process to secure an Orrery Contractor for the ROG First Light Exhibitions at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. This tender falls under the museum-exhibition services industry category and involves the development, engineering, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of kinetic and interactive mechanical models of the solar system. The procurement process is in the tender stage, following a two-stage competitive flexible procedure. Key deadlines include an expression of interest deadline on 21st August 2026 and the end of the enquiry period on 14th August 2026. This opportunity is open to contractors who wish to engage in on-site and off-site coordination with exhibition designers and other contractors. The location specified for work is in London, with the contract expected to commence on 15th March 2027 and conclude on 17th July 2028.