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Light Night Creatives / Artist 26/27

East Lindsey District Council

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01 Sep 2026 at 09:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Lindsey District Council commissioned artistic design, light installations and production management for a heritage-themed illuminated event at Ayscoughfee Hall Museum & Gardens in Spalding. The programme includes a summer research and development installation created with Chain Bridge Forge, forming a temporary public artwork within Ayscoughfee Hall. The supplier is also responsible for community engagement, working with local participants to create collaborative soundtracks for incorporation into the main Light Night event. This is a creative event-production and public-art services requirement, classified under CPV 92300000, entertainment services. The work is centred on Ayscoughfee Hall Museum & Gardens and involves activity with Chain Bridge Forge and the local community in Spalding.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly, below threshold and without competition. One lot was awarded to SQUIDSOUP LIMITED, an SME. The award was made on 28 August 2026. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £66,000 excluding VAT and £79,200 including VAT. The contract covers the single requirement for creative design, light installations, production management, the summer research and development artwork, and community soundtrack activities. East Lindsey District Council is the buyer, with Public Sector Partnership Services Ltd facilitating the procurement process. The award is active and the contract is active.

This procurement indicates demand from East Lindsey District Council for suppliers able to combine artistic direction, temporary light-art installation and live-event production management. Relevant capability includes developing heritage-sensitive concepts for museum or historic venues, producing and installing illuminated public artworks, and managing delivery from design through event production. Suppliers should also be able to run meaningful community engagement, drawing out contributions from local participants and turning them into sound or other creative content integrated into a public event. Experience collaborating with cultural, heritage and community organisations would strengthen credibility, as would the practical capacity to deliver a research and development installation alongside the main event programme. The selected supplier’s SME status suggests this type of creative commission can suit a focused specialist studio or production company.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Light Night Creatives / Artist 26/27

Notice Description

Provision of artistic design, light installations, and production management services for a heritage-themed illuminated event at Ayscoughfee Hall Museum & Gardens, Spalding. The programme will also include a summer research and development (R&D) installation delivered in collaboration with Chain Bridge Forge, creating a temporary public artwork within Ayscoughfee Hall. In addition, the supplier will deliver community engagement activities to create collaborated soundtracks with local participants for incorporation into the main Light Night event scheduled for March 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef34
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082467-2026
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

92300000 - Entertainment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£66,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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
East Lindsey District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HORNCASTLE
Postcode
LN9 6PH
Postcode Area
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Lindsey
Electoral Ward
Horncastle
Westminster Constituency
Louth and Horncastle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SQUIDSOUP LIMITED

Further Information

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