Award

Romsey Recreation Ground Public Art

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Oct 2025 at 14:23

TenderUpdate

31 Jul 2025 at 07:59

Tender

31 Jul 2025 at 07:51

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Romsey Recreation Ground Public Art" project, as a part of their initiative to create a significant public art installation. This tender, classified under the services category, was managed through an open, below-threshold competition. The project is set within the locality of Cambridge (region UKH12), where the procurement stage progressed from active to award, culminating in the contract award dated 2nd October 2025. The art project will begin on 6th October 2025 and conclude by the end of July 2026, with a gross budget outlined at £60,000.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in community-engaged art projects, to showcase their ingenuity and foster growth through public sector collaborations. The chosen supplier for this award, Sum Place, indicates a favourable environment for SMEs. Companies with a focus on community interaction, ecological themes, and collaborative artistic practices are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders administered by Cambridge City Council. The open procurement method encourages diverse participation, enabling businesses to leverage creative skills in large-scale public projects, thereby enhancing visibility and influence within the local and broader artistic community.

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Notice Title

Romsey Recreation Ground Public Art

Notice Description

The City Council wishes to appoint an artist or artist collaboration to take inputs, community voices, site conditions and ecological knowledge to create something that transcends a simple response, then merge these elements into a cohesive artistic vision.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0569ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061832-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92311000 - Works of art

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@cambridge.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 1BY
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
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUM PLACE

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