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Collaborative Centre Enamel Panels

Velindre University NHS Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Oct 2026 at 13:02

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

27 Aug 2026 at 08:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Velindre University NHS Trust commissioned permanent integrated artwork for its Collaborative Centre, as part of the development’s wider arts strategy. The work covers creating artwork designs for approval, producing high-quality vitreous enamel panels, transporting them to site and installing them to the project programme and specification. The artwork is intended to make the healthcare environment more welcoming, inclusive and therapeutic for patients, visitors and staff. This is an arts and artistic-services requirement (CPV 92312000). Delivery is in the United Kingdom; no more specific delivery place is identified in the procurement details.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Frances Priest. The award was made on 12 October 2026, following a below-threshold open competition. The awarded value is £25,000 excluding VAT (£27,500 including VAT). The award records a contract period from 26 October 2026 to 1 April 2027. The tender deadline was 21 September 2026 at 12:00. There was one lot, with bids assessed solely on the quality of the technical response, weighted at 100%. Six bids were received, all six from SMEs; the award went to one supplier.

This award demonstrates demand from Velindre University NHS Trust for bespoke, permanent artwork integrated into a healthcare building, with a requirement spanning design development, manufacture, delivery and installation. A credible competitor for similar work would need to demonstrate artistic design capability, the ability to develop concepts for client approval, and experience producing durable vitreous enamel panels to a defined specification. Suppliers would also need to manage transport and on-site installation in coordination with a project programme. The contract was awarded after an open competition and attracted six bids, all from SMEs, indicating that this scale of specialist commission can be contested by smaller suppliers. The requirement favours businesses able to combine creative practice with reliable production and installation delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Collaborative Centre Enamel Panels

Notice Description

The commission forms part of the wider Arts Strategy for the development and will provide permanent integrated artwork designed to enhance the environment for patients, visitors and staff. The contract includes the development of approved artwork designs, production of high-quality vitreous enamel panels, transportation to site and installation in accordance with the project programme and specification requirements. The artwork has been commissioned to contribute to the creation of a welcoming, inclusive and therapeutic healthcare environment, supporting the overall vision for the new facility. This contract has been awarded following a competitive procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096054-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92312000 - Artistic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 1 Apr 2027 1-6 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
Velindre University NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 3UZ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Frances Priest

Further Information

Notice Documents

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