Notice Information
Notice Title
Commissioning of an Artist for the Queen Elizabeth II Figurative Sculpture (Bust), Armagh
Notice Description
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is seeking an experienced and suitably qualified artist to produce a high-quality permanent, figurative sculpture (Bust) of Queen Elizabeth II to recognise the life and service of the late Monarch. The bust would be in the medium of the artist's choice and placed on top of a plinth to include a plaque (text to be agreed with Council) which may be incorporated into the plinth. The memorial would be located within the Palace Chapel, Armagh. The materials would be considered as part of the artist's commission with the preferred option and final designs being agreed and signed off by Council. It's also proposed that the memorial would be officially recognised. Therefore, it is considered that approval for any memorial in any form may be required from the Cabinet Office and this may be a requirement in terms of any potential unveiling or inauguration. The sculpture (Bust) must be a 'lifelike' representation and be immediately recognisable to interested parties and tourists alike, becoming integrated into the historic fabric of Armagh.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d3ac
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049814-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
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
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £84,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £84,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £84,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 May 20264 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 19 Apr 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Apr 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CRAIGAVON
- Postcode
- BT64 1AL
- Post Town
- Northern Ireland
- Country
- Northern Ireland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLN Northern Ireland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLN0 Northern Ireland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
- Electoral Ward
- Craigavon Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Upper Bann
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049814-2026
27th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068447-2025
27th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068321-2025
24th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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