Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 21 Aug 2025, 14:41 BST

Official UK procurement notice

SBC0825 PUBLIC ART SCULPTURES IN STEVENAGE

Official notice

Authority: Stevenage Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regime

Sectors: Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: East of England (UKH)

Published estimate£160,000≈ £213k / year · £192,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 19 Sept 2025awarded 5 Dec 2025

Awarded to dappled LTD +3 more4 awards

Contract term 9 moends 31 Jul 2026 · starts 20 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Stevenage Borough Council are seeking to commission four artists (or artist collectives), to develop four new public artworks within Stevenage.

The artworks will form part of the forthcoming arts and heritage trail, celebrating the art, culture and heritage the town has to offer.

The budget for each commission is £40,000 excl. of VAT.

CPV: Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services · Artistic services · Works of art

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 9 moPublished value£160,000

Contract period: 20 Oct 2025 – 31 Jul 2026 (9 mo)Value: £160,000 exc. VAT · £192,000 inc. VAT

92310000 Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services 92311000 Works of art 92312000 Artistic services

What it takes to win
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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: Quality 100%

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: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Light touch regime
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 21 Aug 2025, 14:41 BST
Last source update: 23 Feb 2026, 10:24 GMT
Authority reference: CCD01653
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-050564
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Artistic and literary creation and interpretation servicesArtistic servicesWorks of art
Delivery area: East of England (UKH)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058c36 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend

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Submission deadline: 19 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 3 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/… ↗

Timeline

21 Aug 2025 → 23 Feb 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published
21 Aug 2025, 14:41 BST
Clarification questions by
3 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
Submission deadline
19 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Contract starts373 days ago
20 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published247 days ago
23 Feb 2026, 10:24 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Aug 2025

Tender notice published
21 Aug 2025, 14:41 BST
UK4
Contract details notice published
23 Feb 2026, 10:24 GMT
UK7
Status changed to complete
23 Feb 2026, 10:24 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 4

Awarded value Not summedeach provider’s award repeats the list or panel total

Contracts signed 4latest 5 Dec 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
dappled LTDSME	£40,000 †	—	Awarded
Emily Peasgood Studio LimitedSME	£40,000 †	—	Awarded
Louis SmithSME	£40,000 †	—	Awarded
Tom Hill Works ltdSME	£40,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · dappled LTDSME
Signed
5 Dec 2025
Value
£40,000
Period
5 Dec 2025 – 31 Aug 2026
Status
active
Contract 2 · Emily Peasgood Studio LimitedSME
Signed
5 Dec 2025
Value
£40,000
Period
5 Dec 2025 – 31 Aug 2026
Status
active
Contract 3 · Louis SmithSME
Signed
5 Dec 2025
Value
£40,000
Period
5 Dec 2025 – 31 Aug 2026
Status
active
Contract 4 · Tom Hill Works ltdSME
Signed
5 Dec 2025
Value
£40,000
Period
5 Dec 2025 – 31 Aug 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Stevenage Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHLV-8626-LHWZ Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage, East of England, SG1 1HNContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

4 commercial parties on the notice

Emily Peasgood Studio LimitedAwarded supplier Rubber Chicken House, 2 Kent Place, Ramsgate, South East, CT11 8LTContact email
Louis SmithAwarded supplier 89 Moy Road,, Cardiff, Wales, CF244TEContact email
Tom Hill Works ltdAwarded supplier Tewin Hill farm, Tewin Hill,, Tewin, East of England, AL6 0LLContact email
dappled LTDAwarded supplier 3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul St, London, London, EC2A 4NEContact email

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsPlease access portal above to obtain documents

Notices published for this procedure

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