Notice Information
Notice Title
Creation of Moulds for Bespoke Play Sculptures for Bouverie Square, Folkestone
Notice Description
Creative Folkestone are the creative partner for the Folkestone - a Brighter Future Project. The internationally acclaimed artist, Monster Chetwynd is designing a playpark for the new Bouverie Square. Salamanders are a key part of this design and her thinking that towns regenerate and salamanders regenerate themselves. This contract is for the production of two moulds that will then be used to cast two fibreglass, salamander sculptures. The commission involves the creation of reusable moulds with adjustable elements, fabrication of the steel base plates, colouring the casts, and delivery of the casts to Payers Park, Folkestone. These sculptures will be displayed in Payers Park during the Triennial period, July 25- October 25 enticing interest from the Press and encouraging excitement about the park and future of Folkestone. The same salamander sculptures will be moved to their new and permanent home in Bouverie Square in Nov 2026.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ec86
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078743-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
-
- CPV Codes
92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £57,767 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 14 May 20259 months ago
- Contract Period
- 26 May 2025 - 1 Sep 2025 1-6 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
- THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- FOLKESTONE
- Postcode
- CT20 2QY
- Post Town
- Canterbury
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ44 East Kent
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Electoral Ward
- Folkestone Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078743-2025
2nd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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