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Art Acquisition Form - Salon 94: Matthew Krishanu

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

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05 May 2026 at 16:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport, located at 100 Parliament Street, London, is the buying organisation for the art acquisition titled "Art Acquisition Form - Salon 94: Matthew Krishanu". This procurement process, categorised under the industry of art supplies, was completed through a direct procurement method without competition due to its below-threshold status. The contracting process pertains to the acquisition of goods, specifically artworks, from the supplier Salon 94, based in New York, with a contract value of £50,394. The contract, commenced on 11 March 2026 and concluded by the end of the same month, has now been awarded and is active.

This procurement presents opportunities for art suppliers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in art supply and acquisition, to engage with central government projects and potentially expand their business through governmental contracts. Businesses adept at offering unique or sought-after art supplies for public acquisition are well-suited to benefit from similar opportunities in this category. SMEs focusing on niche art segments can leverage similar direct procurement strategies to secure contracts without the need for competitive bidding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Art Acquisition Form - Salon 94: Matthew Krishanu

Notice Description

Acquisition Form - Artist: Matthew Krishanu - Supplier: Salon 94- for GAC-$68,000 USD / PS50,394 GBP

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0691de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041238-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

CPV Codes

37820000 - Art supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,394 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SALON 94

Further Information

Notice Documents

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