# Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services (CPV 92310000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/artistic-and-literary-creation-and-interpretation-services-92310000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services (CPV 92310000) covers UK public procurement for Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services. Tracked across 185 published procedures (100 in the last 12 months) across 105 contracting authorities, with 11 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Sector Information

- **Sector:** Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

- **CPV Code:** `92310000`

- **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector)

- **Parent Division:** [Recreational, cultural and sporting services (CPV 92000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/recreational-cultural-and-sporting-services-92000000)

- **Live Open Tenders:** 11

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 100

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 185

- **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 63 (105 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 27 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/artistic-and-literary-creation-and-interpretation-services-92310000

- **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/artistic-and-literary-creation-and-interpretation-services-92310000/feed.xml

## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks

- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 4 bids (middle half 3–6) (median of 18 procedures, 36 months, contracts)

- **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £50k (median net contract award; interquartile range £30k–£108k)

- **Deadline to Award Decision:** 21 days (median)

- **SME Win Rate:** 81% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises

- **Local Win Rate:** 61% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region

## Other Classes in Recreational, cultural and sporting services

1. [Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings (CPV 92520000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/museum-services-and-preservation-services-of-historical-site-92520000): 87 notices/12m

2. [Library and archive services (CPV 92510000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/library-and-archive-services-92510000): 37 notices/12m

3. [Television services (CPV 92220000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/television-services-92220000): 35 notices/12m

4. [Motion picture and video tape production and related services (CPV 92110000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/motion-picture-and-video-tape-production-and-related-service-92110000): 33 notices/12m

5. [Sports facilities operation services (CPV 92610000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/sports-facilities-operation-services-92610000): 31 notices/12m

6. [Entertainment services (CPV 92300000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/entertainment-services-92300000): 27 notices/12m

## Live Open Tender Opportunities

Currently open for bidding in Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services (soonest deadline first):

1. [Cynhyrchu a chyhoeddi Canllawiau astudio ac adolygu, yn Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg / Production and publication of Welsh and English Study and Revision Guides](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cynhyrchu-a-chyhoeddi-canllawiau-astudio-ac-adolygu-yn-gymraeg-ac-yn-saesneg-production-an-ocds-h6vhtk-077ce6): £320,000 · Deadline: 29 Oct 2026 · Caerphilly County Borough Council

2. [Norbury Railway Bridge Art Commission](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/norbury-railway-bridge-art-commission-ocds-h6vhtk-07845e): £32,500 · Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 · London Borough of Croydon

3. [Tegwch, gwrth-hiliaeth a llesiant/Equity, anti-racism and well-being](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tegwch-gwrth-hiliaeth-a-llesiant-equity-anti-racism-and-well-being-ocds-h6vhtk-06f919): £144,000 · Deadline: 4 Nov 2026 · Caerphilly County Borough Council

4. [Four Lanterns Network Coordinator – Art Fund Going Places Programme](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/four-lanterns-network-coordinator-art-fund-going-places-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-078708): £60,000 · Deadline: 13 Nov 2026 · Wrexham County Borough Council

5. [School Presenter Services Tender](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/school-presenter-services-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-07842e): £2,000,000 · Deadline: 16 Nov 2026 · Historic Royal Palaces

6. [PKC14158 Copywriting and Content Services](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pkc14158-copywriting-and-content-services-ocds-h6vhtk-078813): £260,000 · Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 · Perth & Kinross Council

7. [Request for Quote: Musical Groups & Workshop Providers - East and South Cambridgeshire (June-July 2027)](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/request-for-quote-musical-groups-workshop-providers-east-and-south-cambridgeshire-june-jul-ocds-h6vhtk-078909): £5,000 · Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 · Cambridgeshire County Council

## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector

Top public sector buyers procuring Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services work:

1. [East Lindsey District Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/east-lindsey-district-council-ons-e07000137): 8 notices (7 in last 12m)

2. [Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/royal-botanic-gardens-kew-gov-pb508): 7 notices (2 in last 12m)

3. [City & County of Swansea](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/city-county-of-swansea-GB-PPON-PYYD-8699-BJGD): 5 notices (4 in last 12m)

4. [Derry City and Strabane District Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/derry-city-and-strabane-district-council-ons-n09000005): 5 notices (4 in last 12m)

5. [Westminster City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/westminster-city-council-ons-e09000033): 5 notices (3 in last 12m)

6. [Caerphilly County Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/caerphilly-county-borough-council-ons-w06000018): 4 notices (4 in last 12m) · **2 open**

7. [Historic Royal Palaces](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/historic-royal-palaces-gov-pc389): 4 notices (4 in last 12m) · **1 open**

8. [7 Forces Procurement](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/7-forces-procurement-GB-FTS-1660): 4 notices (0 in last 12m)

## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions)

Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region:

1. [East of England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-of-england): 36 notices (25%)

2. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 35 notices (25%)

3. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 30 notices (21%)

4. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 30 notices (21%)

5. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 22 notices (15%)

6. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 21 notices (15%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector

Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services:

1. [Mtec Warehousing Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/mtec-warehousing-limited-coh-03986255): 3 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

2. [IMAGINE THEATRE LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/imagine-theatre-limited-coh-05451769): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

3. [SDNA LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/sdna-ltd-coh-06814252): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

4. [SIGNIS LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/signis-limited-coh-08983010): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

5. [Sculpture Works Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/sculpture-works-ltd-coh-05197170): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

6. [AV EVENTS (READING) LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/av-events-reading-limited-coh-10709372): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

7. [The Corporation of the Hall of Arts and Sciences](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/the-corporation-of-the-hall-of-arts-and-sciences-GB-FTS-23378): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

8. ['Cause Collective](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/cause-collective-coh-12358531): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

## Interactive Intelligence & Provenance

> **Complete Sector Analytics:** In-depth competition distributions, tender value histograms, procurement routes, and historical tender registers are available on Tenderline:

> [Explore interactive Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/artistic-and-literary-creation-and-interpretation-services-92310000)

## Provenance and Open Data

- **Data Source:** Compiled from official UK public notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

- **Canonical Sector URL:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/artistic-and-literary-creation-and-interpretation-services-92310000

- **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt