Award

High Street Art Commission

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

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Award

03 Oct 2025 at 08:06

Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council has initiated a procurement process titled "High Street Art Commission" under the industry category of fabrication work. The procurement pertains to the commissioning of a fabricator for an art installation on Southend on Sea high street. Located in Southend-On-Sea, Essex, the procurement process is for a contract valued at £43,000. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, with the award having been made on 3rd October 2025. This process utilised the direct procurement method, classified as "Below threshold - without competition," indicating no open tendering process was utilised.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in fabrication work, particularly those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to gain visibility and engagement with public sector clients. As the procurement process was completed through direct negotiation rather than competitive tendering, it is ideal for companies like FIBRESPORTS LIMITED, which successfully secured the contract. Such opportunities are favourable for businesses that can establish direct relationships with local councils and offer specialised or niche services within the public authority sector.

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Notice Title

High Street Art Commission

Notice Description

Fabricator for an art commission in Southend on Sea high street PS43,000

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a775
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061972-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45255400 - Fabrication work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2025 - 22 Nov 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
laurabowen@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND ON SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIBRESPORTS

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