Planning

Cambridge City Council - Public Art 'Play is Everywhere' Expression of Interest

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

21 May 2021 at 13:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridge City Council is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the public art project titled "Play is Everywhere". This initiative, which falls under the artistic and literary creation and interpretation services category, aims to enhance playfulness in the urban environment of Central Cambridge. The total budget for the project is £90,000, with £75,000 allocated for the first element and £15,000 for the second. The deadline for expressions of interest is set for 22nd June 2021, and the project location is situated in the East of England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for artists, curators, and creative producers to propose original and high-quality public artworks. Businesses in the cultural and artistic sectors, particularly those with experience in community-focused projects, will find this tender suitable. It encourages innovative interpretations of playfulness, making it especially relevant for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) seeking to engage with local communities and contribute to the vibrancy of public spaces.

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Notice Title

Cambridge City Council - Public Art 'Play is Everywhere' Expression of Interest

Notice Description

Cambridge City Council is working in partnership with Cambridge Junction to offer a commission/s to an artist or artist partnership, to deliver a work/s of public art that explores the theme of playfulness within the streets and open spaces of an area in Central Cambridge. This commission is funded by public art S106 contributions, which are used to mitigate the impact of development. The intention of the commission is to change people's sense of place and ways of seeing the world around them, to look up, actively listen and see their neighbourhood anew, foster new ways to engage with the built and natural environment and facilitate intergenerational play opportunities and promote physical activity for families; play is anywhere. The project aims to animate routes and spaces. The Covid-19 pandemic has increased community need for and use of open space whether it is formal open space or incidental spaces on a journey. The Council seeks an artist/s, curator or producer to develop a proposal for an original, high quality, accessible public artwork(s), which would provide opportunities for interaction/ activity. The project has 2 elements and applicants can express an interest in either element or both. The total maximum budget for both elements of the project is PS90,000. The budget for the first element is PS75,000 with the second element being PS15,000. The Council recognises that contemporary public art can be realised in many different and varied forms. The brief is open to interpretation by the artist/s however, all interpretations must demonstrate playfulness and be safe.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63a1df49-3630-4c5e-838a-5a44980950bb
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

92312000 - Artistic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Jun 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lesley-Ann George
Contact Email
lesley-ann.george@cambridge.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1223458178

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 3QJ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Further Information

Notice Documents

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