Open tenders / Consultancy & research
Open tender · Notice 105057-2026
Leeds Culture Strategy Renewal
- Value
- £50k
- Closes
- 3 Jan 2027 (56 days)
- Where
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Feb 2027 – 29 Oct 2027
In plain English
Leeds City Council wants a consultant or consultancy team to develop a new city-wide Leeds Culture Strategy for 2027-2037, including research, stakeholder engagement, a draft and final strategy, a delivery plan and a monitoring framework. The contract runs from 1 February 2027 to 29 October 2027 with a budget of up to £50,000, and bids close on 3 January 2027.
Good fit for: Consultancies or freelance consultants experienced in cultural strategy, stakeholder engagement and public consultation.
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What the buyer says
The procurement has been established to appoint a consultant (or consultancy team) to develop a new city-wide Leeds Culture Strategy 2027-2037 on behalf of Leeds City Council, with funding stakeholders Arts Council England and Culture Consortium Leeds. The strategy will provide a shared long-term vision for culture and creativity in Leeds and position culture as a key contributor to the city's economic growth, health and wellbeing, place-making, social inclusion, community development and international profile. The commission seeks to: Co-produce an ambitious, evidence-based strategy for the next ten years. Place culture and creativity at the heart of Leeds's future development and align with the city's wider ambitions and priorities. Improve participation, representation and access to culture across all communities. Support inclusive growth and demonstrate how culture can help address inequalities. Strengthen cultural infrastructure, partnerships and networks across the city. Create a practical delivery framework, action plans, governance arrangements and monitoring framework to guide future investment and collective action. The successful consultant will undertake: Discovery and evidence review of existing strategies, research, cultural assets and data. Stakeholder engagement and co-production involving communities, cultural organisations, businesses, strategic partners and residents across Leeds. Strategy development and design, including a vision, priorities, outcomes framework and draft strategy. Consultation and refinement of the draft strategy. Production of the final Culture Strategy, delivery plan, monitoring and evaluation framework, and governance recommendations. The procurement amount is up to £50,000. Tenders must be submitted elect…
Getting the documents
The notice doesn't say where the documents are. Read the official notice for how to take part.
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 5 Nov 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £47k to £60k (2 since 2026; 2 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culture and Sport Strategy Evidence Review Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government | AMION Consulting Limited SME | £47k | 30 Oct |
| 002810 Culture Strategy development consultancy British Library Board | Ralph Appelbaum Associates, Inc. SME | £60k | 9 Sep |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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