TenderlineUK
Procurement Intelligence
Search
Find a TenderClosedTender notice
Published 14 May 2026, 17:36 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Forth Street Tunnel Artwork (Central Gateway Project)

Official notice

Authority: Newcastle City Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories (37)Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: North East (UKC2)
Published estimate£35,000£42,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 10 Jun 2026
Contract term 8 moends 1 Apr 2027 · starts 1 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

As part of the wider Central Gateway Project, Newcastle City Council is undertaking a 2 stage open call process to appoint an artist to design and paint artwork into the Forth Street tunnel.

The briefs will be shared Creative Central Newcastle artists networks and promoted across arts opportunity websites and portals to provide significant reach. The tender brief will be shared on platforms including:

  • Art Rabbit website
  • Arts Council - Arts Jobs website
  • Creative Central NCL website, and promoted social media channels
  • Creative Central NCL newsletter
  • Social media platforms such as Culture Vulture.

The intention is for the artwork to enhance the public realm as part of the wider Central Gateway Project.

CPV: Art supplies · Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services · Arts-facility operation services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 8 moSMEVCSEPublished value£35,000
Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 1 Apr 2027 (8 mo)Value: £35,000 exc. VAT · £42,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
37820000 Art supplies92310000 Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services92320000 Arts-facility operation services

What it takes to win
i

How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Information about award criteria in the brief supplied.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 May 2026, 17:36 BST
Last source update
20 May 2026, 10:17 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-044617
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Art suppliesArtistic and literary creation and interpretation servicesArts-facility operation services
Delivery area
North East (UKC2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069948 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
10 Jun 2026, 09:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Submissions are to be made via email, as detailed in the brief. Brief to be found on Creative Central NCL website creativecentralncl.co.uk/opportunities/ ↗. Send your application to info@creativecentralncl.co.uk and make sure you put Forth Street Tunnel in the subject line.

Timeline

14 May 2026 → 1 Aug 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published165 days ago
    14 May 2026, 17:36 BST
  2. Latest notice published160 days ago
    20 May 2026, 10:17 BST
  3. Submission deadline139 days ago
    10 Jun 2026, 09:00 BST
  4. Contract starts87 days ago
    1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    14 May 2026, 17:36 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    20 May 2026, 10:17 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Newcastle City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBHM-6848-TWYG Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE1 8QHContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender