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Cambridge Street Art Festival - Project Management

Cambridge City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jul 2026 at 15:27

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

21 May 2026 at 14:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council commissioned project management for a city-wide programme celebrating murals and street art in Cambridge, culminating in a dedicated Street Art Festival in summer 2027. The service covers leading, developing, coordinating and delivering the programme, including commissioning and managing local, national and international artists to design and deliver public artworks across the city. It also includes coordinating community engagement activities delivered by local practitioners or artists in schools and communities, to secure strong local participation and relevance. This is a cultural event and festival organisation services contract, with wider recreational, cultural and sporting services. The work is delivered in Cambridge for Cambridge City Council, which sought an experienced creative organisation with a skilled practitioner team.

The procurement is complete and was run as a below-threshold open competition. One lot was awarded on the basis of 100% quality. Five bids were received, including three from SMEs and two from voluntary, community or social enterprises. Cambridge City Council awarded the contract to THINGS MADE PUBLIC CIC on 20 July 2026 for £86,226 excluding VAT, or £103,471 including VAT. The contract period runs from 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2027, with signature scheduled by 27 July 2026. The tender enquiry deadline was 5 June 2026 at noon and the bid submission deadline was 8 June 2026 at noon. Electronic submission was allowed. The procurement was below the relevant threshold.

This requirement demonstrates demand for a specialist creative organisation able to manage a substantial public art and cultural programme for a local authority. A credible competitor would need significant experience delivering public art, mural painting and large-scale cultural programmes, supported by practitioners who understand both artistic production and programme management. Capability should include commissioning and coordinating local, national and international artists, managing artwork delivery across multiple city locations, and organising a festival outcome. Experience of community engagement is important, particularly coordinating artists and local practitioners working with schools and communities. The buyer considered the opportunity suitable for SMEs, and competition included SME and voluntary, community or social enterprise bidders. Organisations combining cultural delivery, stakeholder coordination and meaningful local participation would be well placed for similar work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cambridge Street Art Festival - Project Management

Notice Description

Cambridge City Council wishes to appoint an experienced creative organisation to lead, develop, coordinate and deliver a city-wide programme celebrating murals and street art, culminating in a dedicated Street Art Festival in Summer 2027. The appointed organisation must be a skilled team of practitioners with significant experience and understanding of the delivery of public art, mural painting and large-scale cultural programmes. The organisation will commission and manage a mix of local, national and international artists to design and deliver outstanding artworks across Cambridge. Alongside this, the organisation will coordinate community engagement activities delivered by local practitioners or artists in schools and communities, ensuring strong local contributions and relevance throughout the programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069f74
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069861-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

79953000 - Festival organisation services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£86,226 Under £100K
Lots Value
£86,226 Under £100K
Awards Value
£86,226 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cambridge City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 1BY
Postcode Area
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THINGS MADE PUBLIC CIC

Further Information

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