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External Stand Alone Sculpture

Velindre University NHS Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Oct 2026 at 13:04

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

27 Aug 2026 at 08:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Velindre University NHS Trust commissioned a professional artist to design, create and install a standalone sculpture in the grounds of the new Velindre Cancer Centre. The artwork is intended to act as a focal point in the landscape and help visitors find and orient themselves towards the building. The work covered concept development, detailed design, fabrication, delivery and installation. This is a public art and artistic services commission, rather than a supply-only purchase. Delivery is at the cancer centre grounds in Cardiff, Wales. The buyer is Velindre University NHS Trust.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to artist Alan Goulbourne following an open competition. The award was made on 12 October 2026. The contract period runs from 26 October 2026 to 1 April 2027; the tender had originally set a period from 1 October 2026 to 30 April 2027. The award is valued at £33,333.33 excluding VAT (£40,000 including VAT). There was one lot, suitable for SMEs. The award basis was quality: the technical response carried 100% of the evaluation weighting. Twelve bids were received, all twelve from SMEs.

This commission shows that the Trust buys bespoke public artwork for healthcare settings, with the artist expected to deliver the complete process from concept development and detailed design through fabrication, delivery and installation. Suppliers well placed for a similar requirement would need professional artistic capability alongside the practical capacity to realise and install a standalone sculpture in a live hospital landscape. The work must serve both an artistic role and a clear wayfinding purpose, so experience shaping visitor-facing work for public spaces would be relevant. The competitive response was judged entirely on its technical quality, indicating that a strong design proposal and evidence of the ability to execute it are central to credibility. The competition attracted substantial SME participation, showing that smaller studios and independent artists can compete for this scale of commission.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Stand Alone Sculpture

Notice Description

Following an open tender process, Velindre University NHS Trust awarded a contract to a professional artist for the design, creation and installation of a standalone sculpture within the grounds of the new Velindre Cancer Centre. The sculpture serves as a focal point within the landscape and supports wayfinding and orientation by drawing visitors towards the building. The commission included concept development, detailed design, fabrication, delivery and installation of the artwork.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096059-2026
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92312000 - Artistic services

92312250 - Services provided by individual artists

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£32,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£33,333 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Alan Goulbourne

Further Information

Notice Documents

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