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External Stand Alone Sculpture

Velindre University NHS Trust

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27 Aug 2026 at 08:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Velindre University NHS Trust is procuring artistic services from a professional artist to design and produce a standalone outdoor sculpture for the grounds of the new Velindre Cancer Centre. The sculpture is intended to provide a focal point in the landscape and support wayfinding and orientation by drawing people towards the building. The requirement covers one sculpture and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The work will be delivered at the cancer centre in the United Kingdom. This is a commissioned public-art opportunity rather than a general arts, construction or facilities-management contract, so it is most relevant to artists or studios able to develop, produce and install a substantial freestanding external artwork for a healthcare setting.

The procurement has reached tender: Velindre University NHS Trust invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is one lot, with an estimated value of £32,000 excluding VAT and £40,000 including VAT. The buyer set 21 September 2026 at 12:00 noon as both the deadline for enquiries and the deadline for submissions. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 October 2026 to 30 April 2027. Bids are to be submitted by email in accordance with the tender instructions. The award decision is based entirely on the quality of the technical response, weighted at 100%; no separate price weighting is stated. The tender uses the services category and CPV 92312000 for artistic services.

This opportunity suits a professional artist, artist-led studio or small creative business with the capability to take a standalone sculpture from concept through to completed external installation. The successful supplier will need to demonstrate a credible technical response showing how the proposed artwork will operate as a focal point within the cancer-centre landscape while supporting wayfinding and orientation. Relevant experience is likely to include producing freestanding outdoor sculpture and working within a public-facing healthcare environment, but the published requirement specifically identifies professional artistic capability and technical quality rather than particular accreditations. The contract period provides a defined commission and delivery window, and the requirement is expressly suitable for SMEs. Suppliers whose strength is artistic design and production, rather than routine construction or supply, are the closest fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Stand Alone Sculpture

Notice Description

Velindre University NHS Trust wishes to appoint a professional artist to produce a standalone sculpture to be located in the grounds of the new Velindre Cancer Centre. The sculpture will provide a focal point in the landscape and supporting wayfinding and orientation by drawing people towards the building.

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/081562-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92312000 - Artistic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£32,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
CF15 7QZ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Further Information

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