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Riverwell Square Public Art

Watford Borough Council

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19 Oct 2026 at 15:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Watford Borough Council commissioned artistic services for the Riverwell Square Public Art exhibition. The requirement was for an artist to create or deliver public art for the exhibition in Watford. The work falls within arts and cultural services, rather than the supply of physical goods or construction works.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to BEN TWISTON-DAVIES LIMITED. Watford Borough Council used a below-threshold limited competition for a single lot. The contract was signed on 30 July 2026 and runs from 3 August 2026 to 12 March 2027. Its value is £50,000 excluding VAT (£60,000 including VAT). The award date and evaluation criteria are not stated.

For suppliers considering similar future public-art work with Watford Borough Council, this award demonstrates demand for an artist-led exhibition at Riverwell Square, delivered through a limited competition. A credible competitor would need to show the artistic capability and practical capacity to create or deliver public art for a defined public exhibition. The successful supplier is a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that a smaller specialist business can deliver this type of requirement. The procurement does not set out specific accreditations, technical standards or experience thresholds, so the evidence points to relevant artistic expertise and delivery capability rather than a stated qualification or certification.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Riverwell Square Public Art

Notice Description

Request for Quote for Artist required for Riverwell Square Public Art exhibition

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078b06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098604-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92312000 - Artistic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 12 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
Watford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WATFORD
Postcode
WD17 3EX
Postcode Area
Watford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Watford
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Watford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEN TWISTON-DAVIES LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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