--- title: "CBC-1862-T-AS Leighton Leisure Centre Public Art" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-12c8cfac-c094-478b-8295-b4e0c7ada2a7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12c8cfac-c094-478b-8295-b4e0c7ada2a7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12c8cfac-c094-478b-8295-b4e0c7ada2a7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12c8cfac-c094-478b-8295-b4e0c7ada2a7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-11-25" --- # CBC-1862-T-AS Leighton Leisure Centre Public Art Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12c8cfac-c094-478b-8295-b4e0c7ada2a7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12c8cfac-c094-478b-8295-b4e0c7ada2a7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12c8cfac-c094-478b-8295-b4e0c7ada2a7.json) ## Summary Central Bedfordshire Council is leading a procurement process titled "CBC-1862-T-AS Leighton Leisure Centre Public Art" under the industry category of artistic and literary creation and interpretation services. This tender invites artists to propose the creation of 2-4 public artworks for the new Leighton Leisure Centre, leveraging Open procedure procurement. The tender is active, with a key deadline for submissions set at 5th January 2026, 09:00. Interested participants have until 19th December 2025 for inquiries via the In-tend electronic tendering system. The contract, once awarded, is expected to commence on 2nd March 2026 and conclude by 31st May 2026. The project is based in Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. This opportunity is an ideal proposition for artists, sculptors, and specialists in artistic services aiming for business growth through public sector work. Although not specifically tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, the open nature of the procurement process allows for diverse artistic talents to submit competitive bids, provided they meet the project's vision and requirements. Such a commission not only elevates the artist's portfolio but also fosters community engagement and enhances public space aesthetics, presenting a substantial growth opportunity in both experience and recognition within the artistic community. ## Notice The council wishes to procure an artist or artists to create 2-4 public art works at the new Leighton Leisure Centre. This might end up as one contract of 2/3 contracts. This will be funded out of S106 public realm money. It is a two stage procurement process with shortlisted artists paid a set sum to cover their design days. The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the quotation process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all tenderers, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure about or need clarification on, please use the Correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Last date for receiving questions on the In-Tend system: 19th December 2025. Completed Quotations and attachments should be submitted electronically by the due date via our In-tend electronic tendering system. Quotations must be uploaded via the My Return section of the system. Quotations submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your Quotation must be submitted via the In-tend system by no later than 5th January 2026 at 09.00. Quotations received after that time will be excluded. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53077cc8-2520-4aaa-b515-e81bd4fa8cd9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 31 May 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFORD | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG17 5TQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Shefford | | Westminster constituency | Hitchin | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services - 92312000 - Artistic services - 92312200 - Services provided by authors, composers, sculptors, entertainers and other individual artists - 92312230 - Services provided by sculptors - 92312250 - Services provided by individual artists ## Release History - 25 Nov 2025 at 12:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53077cc8-2520-4aaa-b515-e81bd4fa8cd9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53077cc8-2520-4aaa-b515-e81bd4fa8cd9 25th November 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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