Tender

Towns Fund Digital Ipswich - Lightbox Artist

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

10 Jun 2025 at 15:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ipswich Borough Council is inviting bids for the 'Towns Fund Digital Ipswich - Lightbox Artist' procurement project, focusing on artistic and design services as per CPV classifications like graphic design and artist services. The council operates within the sub-central government category and plans to execute this project in the Ipswich area (UKH14). The procurement process is in the tender stage, featuring an open competition under the category of goods, with a gross contract value of £60,000. Key deadlines include the submission of tenders by 11am on 30th June 2025 and enquiries to be submitted by 11am on 24th June 2025. The contract is set to commence on 4th August 2025 and conclude on 1st April 2027, with a possible three-month extension.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in artistic services and graphic design, providing a platform for creative enterprises to collaborate with a prominent public authority. Companies experienced in delivering high-quality and innovative design solutions will find this tender an excellent fit, with a scoring emphasis of 75% on quality. The project supports business growth for those who can offer unique and compelling artistic interpretations, fostering partnerships with the Ipswich Borough Council that could enhance reputations and lead to future collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Towns Fund Digital Ipswich - Lightbox Artist

Notice Description

Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of a Lightbox Artist. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 11am on 30 June 2025. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 11am 24 June 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054648
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031366-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

22314000 - Designs

79822500 - Graphic design services

92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

92311000 - Works of art

92312000 - Artistic services

92312200 - Services provided by authors, composers, sculptors, entertainers and other individual artists

92312250 - Services provided by individual artists

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Aug 2025 - 1 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@ipswich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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