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Externally funded Drawing of Henry Ulusiboo

Bristol City Council

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14 Sep 2026 at 13:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council purchased a work of art: a drawing of Henry Ulusiboo. This is a goods requirement in the visual arts market, with the relevant classification covering works of art (CPV 92311000); the award also carries a broader classification for printed matter and related products. The purchase was made by Bristol City Council for delivery across England, covering the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The requirement is a single completed lot and concerns the supply of the artwork rather than an ongoing creative, exhibition or consultancy service. Businesses suited to this type of opportunity include artists, galleries, art dealers and specialist suppliers able to provide identified works of art to a public authority.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to BEN ELWES LIMITED, a London-based small and medium-sized enterprise. Bristol City Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 10 September 2026 and runs from 11 September 2026 to 10 September 2027. Its value is £40,000 excluding VAT and £48,000 including VAT. The award covers the single lot and has active award and contract status. The purchase therefore proceeded without an open bidding stage or comparative tender evaluation. The recorded outcome is a contract for the drawing of Henry Ulusiboo, with the supplier selected through the council’s below-threshold, non-competitive route.

For suppliers that did not secure this purchase, the opportunity demonstrates that Bristol City Council buys individual works of art at a substantial project scale and can use a direct, below-threshold route for a defined acquisition. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need access to suitable original artwork, the ability to supply and document a specific piece, and the commercial capacity to fulfil a purchase worth tens of thousands of pounds. Relevant businesses include artists, galleries, dealers and art advisers with established relationships with creators or estates. Suppliers should also be able to deal clearly with public-sector purchasing, provide provenance or ownership information where relevant, and arrange delivery across England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Externally funded Drawing of Henry Ulusiboo

Notice Description

Purchase a piece of art - Drawing of Henry Ulusiboo

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f91c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086856-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

92311000 - Works of art

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Sep 2026 - 10 Sep 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
Bristol City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEN ELWES LIMITED

Further Information

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