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Dominoes Newcastle presentation at NOVUM Festival

Newcastle City Council

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07 Aug 2026 at 14:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council commissioned an arts and cultural service for the presentation of Dominoes at the NOVUM Festival. The requirement is an artist commission for Dominoes, created and directed by Station House Opera: a moving sculpture made from concrete blocks and built by volunteers along a route through Newcastle city centre. This is primarily a public art and cultural production service, involving artistic direction, event delivery and coordination of volunteer participation. The contracting authority is Newcastle City Council, a sub-central public authority. The work is associated with Newcastle upon Tyne and is intended for delivery in the city centre. The procurement classification is works of art (CPV 92311000), although the overall requirement is categorised as a service.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Newcastle City Council used a direct award below the threshold, without competition, for a single lot. ARTSADMIN was selected as the supplier, and its award remains active. The contract was signed on 15 June 2026 and runs from 15 June 2026 to 31 August 2026. Its value is £51,530 excluding VAT, or £61,836 including VAT. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive assessment. The contract covers the commissioned artistic presentation and associated delivery of Dominoes at the festival. The process is therefore an award outcome rather than an opportunity to submit a bid, with ARTSADMIN identified as the appointed supplier.

This award shows a buyer’s demand for specialist public art and cultural production delivered in a city-centre setting. Competitors seeking similar work would need credible experience of developing or presenting large-scale participatory artworks, coordinating artists and volunteers, and managing the practical delivery of a moving installation along a public route. The requirement also favours organisations able to work with an established artistic concept and its creative directors while handling event logistics, stakeholder coordination and public-facing activity. Relevant suppliers include arts producers, cultural organisations, event delivery specialists and creative agencies with experience of commissioned sculpture or temporary urban artworks. A strong future competitor would be able to demonstrate safe, organised delivery of ambitious community-engagement projects in partnership with a local authority and festival programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dominoes Newcastle presentation at NOVUM Festival

Notice Description

Artist Commission - Dominoes (created and directed by Station House Opera), a moving sculpture of concrete blocks built by volunteers along a route through the city centre.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06df44
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075361-2026
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

92311000 - Works of art

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£51,530 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 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
Newcastle City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARTSADMIN

Further Information

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