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title: "Project 1826 - Creative High Street Art Commission"
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# Project 1826 - Creative High Street Art Commission

Buyer: SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24717286-f7ab-4aaf-82cf-0ae3e50545e3

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## Summary

The Southend City Council is inviting qualified contractors to bid on Project 1826, a Creative High Street Art Commission. The project involves fabricating artworks and a Lightbox to be installed at Victoria Plaza Shopping Centre, Southend on Sea. The value of the contract is £40,000, with a tender deadline of March 4, 2024. The contract period is set to run from July 1, 2024, to October 18, 2024. This tender falls under the main procurement category of works and is being conducted as an open procedure.

This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who have experience in fabrication work. Businesses in the creative industry or those specializing in public art installations would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The location of the project is in England, United Kingdom, offering a local opportunity for businesses in the region to grow through public procurement contracts.

## Notice

The Council are seeking a suitably qualified contractor to fabricate three x artworks and one x Lightbox and the supporting frame structures and to install onto the facade of the Victoria Plaza Shopping Centre, Southend on Sea. The procurement process will be conducted electronically via the Council's e-tender facility Pro-Contract: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk. You will need to register on the e-tender system where registration is free of charge. Once you have registered you will need to express an interest in this opportunity (E-Tender project ID: DN706173), then look at My Opportunities where you will be able to view all the tender documents. Any tender queries in relation to this project must be raised through this system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6468cb57-c694-4152-a4d9-1ba49d2982c4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 18 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHEND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| 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

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45255400 - Fabrication work

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2024 at 11:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6468cb57-c694-4152-a4d9-1ba49d2982c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6468cb57-c694-4152-a4d9-1ba49d2982c4
  21st February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southend.gov.uk/
- https://procurement.southend.gov.uk

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