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title: "GWP Artistic Trails and Wayfinding"
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# GWP Artistic Trails and Wayfinding

Buyer: SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21e7ea03-a8c3-4646-b7bc-74191cc6f01c

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## Summary

South Oxfordshire District Council is seeking experienced public art practitioners for the "GWP Artistic Trails and Wayfinding" project in Didcot, England. The contract, with a CPV classification of "Urban planning and landscape architectural services" (71400000), is in the tender stage and uses an open procedure (below threshold). The project aims to develop artistic wayfinding trails throughout the Great Western Park (GWP) development, emphasising green spaces and the integration of local natural history, science, and local history. The tender period ends on 27 January 2025, with the contract period beginning on 31 March 2025 and concluding on 30 April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, specialising in landscape architectural services, public art installations, and community engagement projects. It is an ideal opportunity for companies looking to contribute to culturally enriching public spaces, enhance community connections, and integrate local heritage into modern developments. Businesses with expertise in these areas and a creative approach to blending art with the natural environment will be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

We are seeking experienced public art practitioners to explore ideas and (after a period of community engagement) propose designs for artistic wayfinding trail throughout Great Western Park (GWP) development , Didcot. The trails around the entire site where stories and celebrations can be immersed within areas of green space in and surrounding the development. This is an opportunity to bring existing stories from the wider area into the modern story of the development. The aim of the trails is to highlight the surrounding landscape and its integration within GWP, taking inspiration from our key themes of natural history, science and local history as specified in the GWP Public plan as; * Countryside Complementary * Science is in our DNA * Quality Local

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d69d7d9-9a44-4035-8361-12c81106ae54 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| 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 | SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABINGDON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3JE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Abingdon Abbey Northcourt |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2024 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d69d7d9-9a44-4035-8361-12c81106ae54

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d69d7d9-9a44-4035-8361-12c81106ae54
  25th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=489831af-0bab-ef11-8132-005056b64545&p=08800155-5442-e511-80ed-000c29c9ba21
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southoxon.gov.uk

## Provenance

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