Sport & Recreation Tenders in the United Kingdom

Tenders and grants across sport and recreation — sports facility construction, leisure-centre management, stadium services, playing-field and pitch maintenance, sports equipment supply, community recreation programmes and events. Curated for facilities contractors, leisure operators, sports equipment suppliers, event organisers and community sport organisations.

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Sports facility contractors, leisure-centre operators, groundskeeping and pitch firms, sports equipment suppliers, event organisers, community sport and recreation bodies.

Top Funders

Major sources of procurement and grant funding in this category:

National Lottery

Community sport, facilities and participation funding via national sports councils.

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Sport England / UK Sport

Facility investment, grassroots participation and elite sport programmes.

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EU Erasmus+ Sport

Grassroots sport, integrity and physical-activity projects across Europe.

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Local Authorities

Council leisure services, parks, playing fields and recreation facility procurement.

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Sport & Recreation Opportunities

Tenders and grants across sport and recreation — sports facility construction, leisure-centre management, stadium services, playing-field and pitch maintenance, sports equipment supply, community recreation programmes and events. Curated for facilities contractors, leisure operators, sports equipment suppliers, event organisers and community sport organisations.

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Sport & Recreation Tenders

Multi Use Games Areas and Outdoor Gyms

TENDER Open

United Kingdom 22 Oct 2026 (Closes in 24 days) ocds-h6vhtk-077a41

To procure a contractor for Fisherton Outdoor Community Gym and Playground Refurbishment.

Provision for Lee Valley VeloPark Rooflights Refurbishment

TENDER Open

United Kingdom £130K 27 Oct 2026 (Closes in 29 days) LVRPA2026/03

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority has a requirement at Lee Valley VeloPark, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Abercrombie Road, London, E20 3AB for the refurbishment of existing rooflights to the main roof structure. The roof construction is a unique design featuring prefabricated cassettes fitted together over a cable net structure below. The roof has the ability to flex and move in different wea...

The management of Solent Meads golf course

TENDER Open

United Kingdom £5.0M 23 Oct 2026 (Closes in 25 days) DN823502

The council (the grantor) intends to grant a person or supplier (the concessionaire) the right to operate - as the seller of certain goods or services - as a business within a premises or other asset belonging to the grantor in return for an appropriate fee. The concessionaire pays the grantor. • The premises is Solent Meads Golf Course in Southbourne, Dorset. • The goods or services is operati...

Brighton & Hove City Council - Potential New Future Padel Facilities (preliminary market engagement)

TENDER Open

United Kingdom 14 Oct 2026 (Closes in 16 days) BHCC - 039235

BHCC PADEL Preliminary Market Engagement Brighton & Hove City Council (the Council) is exploring opportunities to expand and enhance padel provision across the city. We are seeking feedback from experienced commercial operators interested in financing, designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining Padel facilities on Council-owned land. This market engagement exercise is for information g...

Burgess Park Sports Ground Football Leagues Market Engagement Questionnaire

TENDER Open

United Kingdom, London 22 Oct 2026 (Closes in 24 days) DN829206

Southwark Council is undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise to inform its consideration of future arrangements for the delivery and management of football league activity at burgess Park Sports Ground, Cobourg road, London, SE5. The council is seeking feedback from suitably experienced organisations on potential delivery models, commercial arrangements, contract structure, partici...

New Grounds Maintenance Contract - Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council

TENDER Open

United Kingdom £531K 26 Oct 2026 (Closes in 28 days) ocds-h6vhtk-0776cb

Grounds Maintenance Contractor based within 10 mile radius of Basingstoke required by Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council to manage the upkeep of the Parish Council's land consisting of two children's play areas and adult exercise equipment, sports and general recreation fields, Cemetery & Garden of Remembrance, Allotments, car parks and National Heritage site in addition to sports pitches incl...

Framework for the Supply and Maintenance of Gym and Studio Equipment - 289-NYC-RS

TENDER Open

United Kingdom, Yorkshire and Humber £5.8M 16 Oct 2026 (Closes in 18 days) 100113826

Framework for the Supply and Maintenance of Gym and Studio Equipment - 289-NYC-RS

osod Cae 3g newydd yn Ysgol Uwchradd Penarlâg / 3g Pitch Replacement at Hawarden High School

TENDER Open

United Kingdom £1 9 Oct 2026 (Closes in 11 days) ocds-h6vhtk-06f822

Mae'r gwaith yn cynnwys uwchraddio'r cae 2g pob tywydd synthetig presennol gyda system 3g newydd, gan gynnwys deunydd mewnlenwi Rwber Styren Biwtadïen (SBR). Mae gwaith amrywiol arall yn cynnwys gosod ffens newydd a darparu ardal ar gyfer gwylwyr. The works involve upgrade existing 2G synthetic turf to a new 3G system inc. SBR infill. Other miscellaneous work include new fencing, and the inclus...

Mechanical & Electrical Works Partnering Framework

TENDER Open

United Kingdom £12.0M 13 Oct 2026 (Closes in 15 days) LCC48387

The scope of the work is mechanical or electrical engineering work for new build, extensions, adaptations and refurbishment. The scope of work typically includes, but is not limited to, • Lot D Mechanical - replacement boiler plant and associated equipment, wiring and controls, and or replacement heating installations to existing buildings. • Lot E Electrical - rewiring of existing buildings. O...

Norfolk Park Gym Area Equipment

TENDER Open

United Kingdom £78K 1 Oct 2026 (Closes in 3 days) CT07-09

Design, supply and installation of a outdoor fitness facility within Norfolk Heritage Park.

Evaluation and Learning Partner (Sport England Place Partnership Funding Expansion - Leicester)

TENDER Open

United Kingdom £90K 2 Oct 2026 (Closes in 4 days) ocds-h6vhtk-06f5ae

Active Together are seeking to commission an evaluation and learning partner to work as part of the Sport England funded Place Expansion work in Leicester for an 18 month contract. Leicester has been identified as an area for Sport England Place Based investment and has been awarded funding to support Place Based working from September 2026 to March 2028. Evaluation and learning are a key part ...

BBC 0926 - The Refurbishment of John Warner Sports Centre, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.

TENDER Open

United Kingdom £3.5M 28 Oct 2026 (Closes in 30 days) TB116

Broxbourne Councill wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the refurbishment of John Warner Sports Centre, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, as detailed in the scope of works and tender documents. The tender documents are available for download from Supply Hertfordshire, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home, the Council's electronic tendering p...

NWB - Leisure Operator

RFP Open

United Kingdom 8 Dec 2026 (Closes in 70 days) ocds-h6vhtk-06f52b

Leisure Services Procurement - Management of North Warwickshire’s Leisure Centres including a newly constructed leisure centre in Atherstone.

BBC 0926 - The Refurbishment of John Warner Sports Centre, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.

TENDER Open

United Kingdom 28 Oct 2027 (Closes in 395 days) TB116

Broxbourne Councill wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the refurbishment of John Warner Sports Centre, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, as detailed in the scope of works and tender documents. The tender documents are available for download from Supply Hertfordshire, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home, the Council's electronic tendering p...

Short Breaks Services

TENDER Open

United Kingdom 3 Dec 2026 (Closes in 65 days) ocds-h6vhtk-06f1c6

Together for Children (TfC) are undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement for the following: Community Short Breaks Services for Disabled Children and Young people aged 5 - 17 year and 11 months. Please refer to the attached Market Engagement questionnaire advertised on OPEN for further details.

Sports Equipment and Fitness Equipment and the Maintenance of Gymnasium Equipment and Fitness Equipment

TENDER Open

United Kingdom £8.0M 30 Sep 2026 (Closes in 2 days) FAE-26-003

This Framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including the NI educational bodies listed below. At some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the Framework and must have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This Framework is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-par...

Masterplan for a future Romsey Health & Leisure Campus

TENDER Open

United Kingdom £80K 2 Oct 2026 (Closes in 4 days) CE074

Test Valley Borough Council is seeking to employ a consultant with Masterplanning experience to develop a masterplan for the future development of sport, leisure, health and wellbeing facilities at the Romsey Rapids and Sports Centre (RSC) and its wider site. The RSC currently sits within a larger site that contains a collection of sports and leisure uses of varying ages. There is an opportunit...

SBC0826 athletics track refurbishment works at ridlins stadium, stevenage

TENDER Open

United Kingdom £500K 5 Oct 2026 (Closes in 7 days) CCD01862

Stevenage Borough Council are currently seeking tenders for the provision of ATHLETICS TRACK REFURBISHMENT WORKS AT RIDLINS STADIUM, STEVENAGE This procurement is a below threshold advertised tender . Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to ‘express an interest’ and also ‘opt in’ which will give access to the full tender documents in the e-tendering system. Mandatory s...

SBC0826 athletics track refurbishment works at ridlins stadium, stevenage

TENDER Open

United Kingdom 5 Oct 2026 (Closes in 6 days) CCD01862

Stevenage Borough Council are currently seeking tenders for the provision of ATHLETICS TRACK REFURBISHMENT WORKS AT RIDLINS STADIUM, STEVENAGE This procurement is a below threshold advertised tender . Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to ‘express an interest’ and also ‘opt in’ which will give access to the full tender documents in the e-tendering system. Mandatory s...

Rogate Bike Park Commercial Operation

TENDER Open

United Kingdom 19 Nov 2026 (Closes in 52 days) FCCN005394

Forestry England will shortly be tendering for the design, construction and commercial operation of Rogate Bike Park. Rogate Bike Park is a grass roots site that has evolved from informal mountain bike trails to a commercial operation. The trails have a certificate of lawfulness in place from the local planning authority. There has historically not been a formalised car park, however now planni...

PP-10198 Anglian Learning Leisure Management

TENDER Open

United Kingdom £17.0M 18 Nov 2026 (Closes in 51 days) ocds-h6vhtk-06e8e3

The Contract shall provide fully managed leisure services, facilities management, operational delivery, programme development and associated support services for public sector leisure environments, on educational establishment sites where pupils also access certain areas. The Successful Supplier shall deliver high quality, compliant, safe, inclusive and financially sustainable leisure services ...

Equipment - The Paddocks

TENDER Open

United Kingdom £381K 12 Oct 2026 (Closes in 14 days) EPP0410

This capital procurement project represents a strategic investment in the health, fitness, and modern infrastructure of the council's leisure portfolio. It focuses specifically on the targeted acquisition of equipment assets across two distinct work streams 1. The Paddocks (Lot 1): A completely new fitness installation requiring standard premium cardio and fixed resistance equipment (Lot 1) 2. ...

Managed lettings services for The Sir John Brunner Foundation

TENDER Open

United Kingdom 7 Dec 2026 (Closes in 70 days) 2026-27-SJBF-01

The Sir John Brunner Foundation Multi-Academy Trust (Cheshire) is undertaking pre-market engagement in relation to a proposed procurement for the management of community lettings and facilities hire across part of its estate. The initial scope is expected to include Middlewich High School and Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College, with the possibility of future extension to other Trust sites, sub...

Early Help Community Connector & Locality Leads

TENDER Open

United Kingdom £12.0M 3 Dec 2026 (Closes in 66 days) ocds-h6vhtk-06db8e

We are seeking market feedback on capacity and capability to deliver a district based Early Help offer alongside Birmingham Children's Trust colleagues from April 2027 onwards. Please see below service objectives as a guide for your offer. The Trust is open to a single provider, consortium or multi-provider offer. Early Help is not a service, but the way professionals, communities and families ...

EBC SN Tender for New Splashpad & Renewal of Existing Splashpad

TENDER Open

United Kingdom 1 Mar 2027 (Closes in 153 days) EBC - 039135

Following the adoption of the water play strategy in 2023, Elmbridge Borough Council is now presently at year 3, which includes the installation of 2 new Splashpads and 1 renewal of an existing Splashpad. The tender is split into 3 lots for each of the sites.

Sport & Recreation Grants

Strengthening Organisations

Open Community GB strengthening-organisations

United Kingdom $300 - $50,000

This funding is for organisations in Scotland that we currently fund. It supports organisations to: try out new ideas and ways of working develop their organisation and improve their current work We offer £300 to £50,000 for up to 2 years. We fund organisations of any size. Who can apply To apply, your organisation must: currently have funding from us for one or more projects work with people affected by poverty, disadvantage or discrimination involve the people you support in designing how you work To help us decide which applications to fund, we’ll look at what your organisation does and how it works, as well as what you’ll do with this funding. What we’ll fund The organisations we fund must meet at least one of these outcomes: overcome challenges and plan for the future try out new i...

The Solidarity Fund

Open Community GB the-solidarity-fund

United Kingdom $1,000,000 - $5,000,000

This funding is for organisations in England who prioritise community agency and do work that tackles the root causes of poverty, disadvantage and discrimination. We’re looking for organisations who are working to connect different communities around issues affecting them, so people can act together in solidarity and build long-term solutions. What we’ll fund Your application must strongly meet all 5 criteria, by showing us how you will: Build power Your work will challenge the systems that create inequality through organising, building strong communities, and developing leadership that can influence the decisions affecting their lives. Make systems change Your work must aim to change the systems that drive poverty, disadvantage and discrimination, challenging who holds power, and influ...

Strengthening Communities

Open Community GB strengthening-communities

United Kingdom $20,001 - $500,000

funds projects that: support people who experience poverty, disadvantage and discrimination support people early to help prevent negative experiences are led by your community and build on its strengths and connections Your project must also achieve one of these outcomes Your project must help: reduce health inequalities improve people’s physical health, mental health or wellbeing people have positive relationships and connections young people reach their potential and thrive as adults children and young people develop good social and emotional skills It’s OK if it helps achieve more, but that will not improve your chances of getting funded. How much you can apply for We offer funding from £20,001 to £500,000. The amount you can apply for depends on your organisation’s size: organisatio...

People and Places

Open Community GB people-and-places

United Kingdom $20,001 - $500,000

We fund projects that work closely with people and communities in Wales. Your project should be accessible and respond to the issues that matter most to your community. By community, we mean people who share an identity, interest or experience – or people who live in the same area. In your application, you’ll need to show how your project: involves your community in its development, design and delivery builds on your community’s strengths, skills and experiences understands what’s already happening locally, and how your work fills a gap considers its environmental impact, for example, using shared transport like a minibus instead of separate car journeys Community missions Your project also needs to meet at least one of our missions. To help communities: come together help children and ...

Young Start - Main Grants

Open Community GB young-start-main-grants

United Kingdom $20,001 - $150,000

There are 2 types of Young Start funding: Young Start – Small Grants Young Start – Main Grants Learn about Young Start – Small Grants here . This section is about Young Start – Main Grants. Young Start – Main Grants funding This funding is for organisations that: are in Scotland include children and young people, aged 8 to 24, in the project or organisation The children and young people should be able to: choose when and how they're involved influence and make decisions about your organisation, its activities or services For example, they might: work on a project, including the idea, design and delivery decide what activities happen and how they run share ideas and feedback that leads to changes get involved at all levels of your organisation You can apply for between £20,001 and £150,0...

Supporting Change - Carers

Open Community GB supporting-change-carers

United Kingdom $500,000 - $2,000,000

This funding is for projects that will improve the health of unpaid carers. We will do this by supporting work that both: reduces the unfair and avoidable differences in health for unpaid carers (these are called health inequalities) addresses the root cause of the long-term problems, not just the symptoms (this is called systems change) We will not fund service delivery projects such as advocacy, peer support, and welfare rights advice. For these types of projects, see other funding available in Scotland . What we mean by unpaid carers By unpaid carers we mean adults or children who look after a relative, friend or neighbour. They might look after someone due to a disability, illness, mental health condition or addiction. We know that many people do not see themselves as unpaid carers....

The UK Fund

Open Community GB the-uk-fund

United Kingdom $500,000 - $5,000,000

offers larger amounts of funding to help you develop work that’s already making a difference. To get funding you’ll need to show what’s working, how you know it’s having a proven impact, and why it’s ready to scale. We do not fund brand-new projects or services. Your work should also benefit communities across the UK, by working in different places or sharing learning between countries. Your project should go beyond delivering a service. It should help change how systems work, leading to lasting benefits for communities. All projects must meet one of these aims Your project must clearly meet one of the following aims: improve relationships between people with different life experiences help people and communities meaningfully connect online when it's hard to meet in person support peopl...

Fairer Life Chances

Open Community GB fairer-life-chances

United Kingdom $20,001 - $500,000

This funding is for projects that support children, young people and families. Or help people be healthier and have better access to support. The outcomes your project must achieve We’re looking for projects that achieve at least one of these outcomes: children, young people and families to thrive people have better relationships, connections and physical or mental health Meeting both outcomes will not improve your chances of getting funding. Projects should also support people experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination. For more details, see 'What we want to fund'. Design your project with the people you support Your project should be designed with the people it’s for, not just delivered to them. This means: involving them in how the project is developed, delivered and led ma...

Reaching Communities England

Open Community GB reaching-communities-england

United Kingdom $20,001 - $20,000,000

With this funding, we want to help strengthen communities and improve lives across England. Our funding is available to all communities. But our priority is the places, people and communities that need it most. When we say ‘community’, we mean people who live in the same area. Or people with similar interests or life experiences, even if they do not live in the same area. How much you can ask for You can apply for £20,001 or more, for projects lasting up to 5 years. We fund a range of projects and organisations varying in size and amount. For example, we gave: £55,000 over 5 years to a single organisation to deliver health and wellbeing support in their community, including advice on benefits and debt and dementia prevention services £55,000 over 5 years to a single organisation to deli...

Community Action

Open Community GB community-action

United Kingdom $20,001 - $250,000

This funding is for communities in Scotland. We're looking for projects that will help people connect more with each other. We'll support projects that are open, inclusive and led by their community. By community, we mean people who share something in common, such as their background, where they live, or a shared experience. What you need to show us In your application, you’ll need to show how you’ll: bring people together – through an activity or a space, online or in person reach and support people affected by poverty, disadvantage or discrimination be led by your community. This means that people from your community lead on the project idea, planning and decisions build on the strengths, skills and experience already in your community understand services and activities available, and...

The Step Forward Fund

Open Community GB the-step-forward-fund

United Kingdom $100,000 - $225,000

Overview The Step Forward Fund is funding co-designed with The Phoenix Community Trust and their partners. It’s for grassroots groups from Global Majority and racially minoritised communities who: have received £20,000 or less from The National Lottery Community Fund between April 2023 and March 2026 have received £20,000 or less from The National Lottery Community Fund between April 2023 and March 2026 have applied to Reaching Communities fund between April 2023 and March 2026 and been unsuccessful have applied to Reaching Communities fund between April 2023 and March 2026 and been unsuccessful need funding to make a step forward in their size and activities need funding to make a step forward in their size and activities It provides further investment to: continue to advocate and care...

Small Eco Awards

Open Community GB small-eco-awards

United Kingdom $300 - $20,000

The climate and nature emergency affects us all. But local action can make a real difference. We want to fund projects that have environmental sustainability as their main aim. We’ll fund projects that meet at least one of our priorities: help people connect with and care for nature in their area help people connect with and care for nature in their area make a positive difference to the environment make a positive difference to the environment help people tackle pollution in their communities help people tackle pollution in their communities You can use our funding to: start a new activity or continue an existing one (if it meets our priorities) start a new activity or continue an existing one (if it meets our priorities) help your organisation or community (or both) adapt to new chall...

Frequently Asked Questions

Who issues sport and recreation tenders?

Local councils, national and regional sports councils, universities and schools, leisure trusts, and stadium/venue operators procuring construction, management and equipment.

How do grants differ from tenders here?

Grants fund participation programmes, community clubs and facility upgrades — issued by lotteries, sports councils and foundations. Tenders fund facility construction, leisure-centre operation, groundskeeping and equipment supply.

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