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Selby Light 2026

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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10 Nov 2025 at 16:42

Summary of the contracting process

The North Yorkshire Council has awarded a contract for the "Selby Light 2026" project, part of the Now Then! cultural programme. This initiative involves creating a large-scale, site-specific public artwork using light and projection, set to take place around Selby Abbey in February 2026. The procurement stage is complete, and the tender was processed through a limited competition method, indicative of a light-touch procurement regime. The procurement category is services, specifically targeting works of art within the UKE region of the United Kingdom. The award, made official on 10th November 2025, details a contract valued at £79,968.75 excluding VAT, with a gross value of £95,962.50.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the artistic and creative sectors, particularly those specialising in large-scale multimedia installations and public art projects. Companies that can provide innovative artistic services and engage with community-driven cultural projects are well-suited to partake in such contracts. Given the creative and participatory nature of the Selby Light 2026 project, businesses experienced in collaborating with local communities and cultural programmes may find this a fruitful opportunity to expand their portfolio, enhance their visibility, and contribute to a high-profile public event in the UK. The procurement process favoured small and medium enterprises (SMEs), such as Imitating the Dog productions ltd, illustrating opportunities for similar enterprises to compete and engage in significant cultural contributions.

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Notice Title

Selby Light 2026

Notice Description

Services by artists/arts groups to devise, develop and present a new, large scale site-specific public artwork using light and projection for Selby Light 2026, for the Now Then! cultural programme. The event will take place in and around Selby Abbey in February 2026, and will be co-created and developed with different communities in Selby.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05de11
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072547-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£79,968 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
10 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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
THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northyorks.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01609 533450

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMITATING THE DOG PRODUCTIONS

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