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Leisure, Sport & Recreation

Leisure centre management, swimming, parks, sports development, libraries, and active community programmes for councils and public bodies.

Market signals from DVLA, Land Registry, Companies House, ONS & UKRI. Procurement from Contracts Finder & Find a Tender.

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AWARDED DEMAND SIGNAL ⓘ

Based on awarded notices found in the public record
for this desk profile (last 12 months).

£23.95m+ Total awarded value

29 Awarded notices

18 Public buyers

Top recurring demand areas (by awarded value)

Libraries & Community Hubs

£68k

Parks, Play & Open Spaces

£60k

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Caveat: Not a whole-market estimate. See sources below.

LIVE MARKET DEMAND

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ONS · 2024

Total Consumer Spending · -3.5% YoY

Overall consumer spending trajectory sets the B2C demand environment for all sectors

UKRI · live

8 active research & innovation grants

Each grant generates sub-contractor and equipment procurement — research institutions are active buyers

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Market signals: DVLA, Land Registry, ONS · Tenders: Contracts Finder & Find a Tender

BUYER WATCHLIST ⓘ

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Department for Education

CENTRAL GOV

£13.3m total awarded

Active notices: 7

CLC

City of London Corporation

£3.8m total awarded

Active notices: 1

Home Office

CENTRAL GOV

£2.5m total awarded

Active notices: 1

BWD

Blackburn with Darwen

£2.0m total awarded

Active notices: 1

UKHSA

£1000k total awarded

Active notices: 1

Watchlist rotates daily. Figures are indicative.

RENEWAL RADAR — CONTRACTS ENTERING RETENDER WINDOWS 12 contracts · next 12 months

Redditch Borough Council

Contract for the provision of products and services in relation to Technology Enabled Care

£150k 17 May 2026

LAPSED 47D — RETENDER WINDOW Incumbent: Minder Ltd t/a Mindme

Bristol City Council

Bristol City Council - Library Strategy Phase 2

£68k 30 May 2026

LAPSED 34D — RETENDER WINDOW Incumbent: Constellia Public Ltd

Science Museum Group

NRM Station Hall Pop Up Shop - AWARD

£30k 30 Jun 2026

LAPSED 4D — RETENDER WINDOW Incumbent: Stamp Design Consultancy Ltd

Durham County Council

001895 - New Venue Launch Exhibition (Guest Artistic Director/Curator) for DLI, Durham

£27k 30 Aug 2026

ENDS IN 58D Incumbent: Natasha Howes

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

CA17031 - RFQ 2025/50 - Provision to Operate a Service of Outdoor Visitor Attractions at C

£25k 29 Sept 2026

ENDS IN 88D Incumbent: Dizzylands Funfair

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

W597 - Creative Pathways Public Art Initiative On Derby City Cycle Network

£40k 6 Oct 2026

ENDS IN 95D Incumbent: SCULPTURE WORKS LIMITED

Department for Education

Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery - PCSA (con_31679)

£803k 15 Oct 2026

ENDS IN 104D Incumbent: Kier Construction

Eastleigh Council

Fleming Park Paddling Pool Public Art Lead Artist

£25k 1 Nov 2026

ENDS IN 120D Incumbent: Denman & Goulding Ltd

Department for Education

Stourview Church of England Primary School - PCSA (con_31637)

£508k 27 Nov 2026

ENDS IN 146D Incumbent: Morgan Sindall Construction and Infrastr

Department for Education

Sir Frederick Gibberd College - PCSA (con_31661)

£279k 31 Dec 2026

ENDS IN 180D Incumbent: Bowmer & Kirkland Ltd

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

W704 - Sculptural artworks between Friar Gate Bridge and Friar Gate Goods Yard

£60k 1 Jan 2027

ENDS IN 181D Incumbent: Sculpture Works Ltd

NHS Blood and Transplant, Bristol

Donor Base Resilience

£189k 18 Jan 2027

ENDS IN 198D Incumbent: Identity

Desk Analytics

Market Intelligence

11-month public procurement record — awarded contracts only

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£23.95m

Total awarded

Contracts indexed

Active buyers

£160k

Median contract

Monthly Spend Trend

11 months of awarded contract data — public record

£23.95m+ · 29 contracts

Top Buyers

Ranked by 12-month awarded spend on this desk

Department for Education

£13m

City of London Corporation

£4m

Home Office

£3m

Blackburn with Darwen

£2m

UKHSA

£1000k

5 active buyers tracked on this desk

Contract Size

27 awarded contracts by value band

< £100k

10 37%

£100k – £500k

7 26%

£500k – £1m

4 15%

£1m – £5m

6 22%

£5m+

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Category Breakdown

Top demand areas by awarded value

Libraries & Community Hubs

£68k

Parks, Play & Open Spaces

£60k

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