Award

Ey up Me Duck Amber Valley Town Centre Trails - AWARD

NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

16 Oct 2025 at 13:17

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Amber Valley Borough Council has concluded a procurement process under the title "Ey up Me Duck Amber Valley Town Centre Trails - AWARD," aimed at enhancing town centre activities to draw increased footfall and community engagement. The procurement, classified under Recreational, Cultural, and Sporting Services (CPV: 92000000), involved an open procedure. The buying organisation, North East Derbyshire District Council, facilitated this initiative, with the contract period running from August 2025 to March 2026. Located in Derbyshire, the awarded contract was published on 16th October 2025 and reflects a significant engagement for the area, particularly across Amber Valley's four market towns, with a contract value of £59,640 GBP.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses focusing on public art installations or community engagement initiatives. The project, awarded to Making Trails Ltd, involves creating duck-themed sculpture trails, requiring expertise in both artistic design and public installations. Companies skilled in creating engaging, community-driven artworks can leverage this opportunity to enhance their portfolio and establish themselves in the public art sector. The procurement, while complete, illustrates the types of capabilities that local authorities are commissioning, providing a blueprint for similar opportunities in the future.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Ey up Me Duck Amber Valley Town Centre Trails - AWARD

Notice Description

Amber Valley Borough Council is broadening its town centre activities to give alternative purpose for visiting the towns. The aim is to increase footfall, dwell time and promote local engagement reigniting communities with local amenities. The council have 4 market towns and are seeking a supplier to provide a duck themed sculpture trail comprising a minimum of 2 sculptures per town which will mark the start and end of a trail in each given location.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fcc02101-bc0d-4be7-80b5-e54ba35b36d6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbfef979-4952-4642-8476-3aa5e010e6b0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,640 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBYSHIRE
Postcode
DE5 3BT
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Amber Valley
Electoral Ward
Ripley & Marehay
Westminster Constituency
Amber Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAKING TRAILS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-fcc02101-bc0d-4be7-80b5-e54ba35b36d6-2025-10-16T14:17:23+01:00",
    "date": "2025-10-16T14:17:23+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-fcc02101-bc0d-4be7-80b5-e54ba35b36d6",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "IT-664-17-AVBC/016/2025 - AWARD",
        "title": "Ey up Me Duck Amber Valley Town Centre Trails - AWARD",
        "description": "Amber Valley Borough Council is broadening its town centre activities to give alternative purpose for visiting the towns. The aim is to increase footfall, dwell time and promote local engagement reigniting communities with local amenities. The council have 4 market towns and are seeking a supplier to provide a duck themed sculpture trail comprising a minimum of 2 sculptures per town which will mark the start and end of a trail in each given location.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "92000000",
            "description": "Recreational, cultural and sporting services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "DE5 3BT"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-07-14T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-08-01T01:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-326388",
            "name": "North East Derbyshire District Council - e-Tendering System",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "North East Derbyshire District Council - e-Tendering System"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Town Hall, Market Place, Ripley",
                "locality": "Derbyshire",
                "postalCode": "DE5 3BT",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Jane Stevens",
                "email": "jane.stevens@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "01246217857"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.ambervalley.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-326393",
            "name": "Making Trails Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Making Trails Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Making Trails Ltd, Unit 2 Russell Street, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, DE14 1EN"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-326388",
        "name": "North East Derbyshire District Council - e-Tendering System"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-fcc02101-bc0d-4be7-80b5-e54ba35b36d6-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-08-05T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-10-16T14:17:23+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 59640,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-326393",
                    "name": "Making Trails Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-08-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbfef979-4952-4642-8476-3aa5e010e6b0",
                    "datePublished": "2025-10-16T14:17:23+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}