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Visual Arts Offer

EAST SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL

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18 Jun 2021 at 09:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by East Suffolk District Council, focusing on the "Visual Arts Offer" in the creative services category. Located in Lowestoft, the procurement was completed on 18th June 2021. This tender was initiated as a limited procurement process, specifically negotiated without publication of a contract notice, aimed at fostering artistic collaboration within the local community. The value of the awarded contract is £600,000, with the active supplier being Messums Wiltshire Ltd. The project aims to create a landmark sculpture that not only engages the community but also provides workspace for local creatives, thereby enhancing the local creative sector.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses in the arts and creative industries, particularly those that specialise in public art and community engagement initiatives. Firms that possess experience in artistic collaborations, sculpture creation, or those that can provide unique artistic services are well-suited to compete. Given the strong emphasis on enhancing the local creative economy, companies that can demonstrate a commitment to community involvement and have a history of successful artistic projects may find this opportunity especially beneficial for business growth in the region.

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Notice Title

Visual Arts Offer

Notice Description

At a national level, the creative sector contributes PS111.7bn GVA to the UK economy. The Creative Industries were growing at more than 5x the rate of the UK economy pre-Covid-19. At a regional level, the creative sector is worth PS790m and at a local level Suffolk has a significant creative sector. The LGA published guidance in August 2020 ("Creating Places: supporting your local creative economy"), as to how Councils can support their creative economies. This guidance highlighted the importance of the creative sector at the local level and how it can bring people into towns and cities and is intrinsic to building atmosphere and a sense of place. It states that creativity is critical to the levelling up agenda. East Suffolk Council is seeking to work in partnership with an artist to build the capacity of the creative sector The project will: * Create a landmark sculpture within the district engaging the community to create art locally. * To provide work space for local creatives to increase the capacity of the sector;

Lot Information

Lot 1

At a national level, the creative sector contributes PS111.7bn GVA to the UK economy. The Creative Industries were growing at more than 5x the rate of the UK economy pre-Covid-19. At a regional level, the creative sector is worth PS790m and at a local level Suffolk has a significant creative sector. The LGA published guidance in August 2020 ("Creating Places: supporting your local creative economy"), as to how Councils can support their creative economies. This guidance highlighted the importance of the creative sector at the local level and how it can bring people into towns and cities and is intrinsic to building atmosphere and a sense of place. It states that creativity is critical to the levelling up agenda. East Suffolk Council is seeking to work in partnership with an artist to build the capacity of the creative sector The project will: * Create a landmark sculpture within the district engaging the community to create art locally. * To provide work space for local creatives to increase the capacity of the sector;

Procurement Information

Prior Information Notice - 2021/S 000-009720 published on 05/05/2021 requested expressions of interest from suitable suppliers, this was the only interest shown.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bd81
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013838-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92312250 - Services provided by individual artists

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ryan Lee-Hagger
Contact Email
ryan.lee-hagger@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1502523669

Buyer Location

Locality
LOWESTOFT
Postcode
NR33 0EQ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MESSUMS WILTSHIRE

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