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title: "Western Expansion Public Art Commission"
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# Western Expansion Public Art Commission

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-28292d9a-6aa3-49e3-8a09-d818b4c9de1d

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## Summary

The Milton Keynes Council and Gallagher Estates have awarded a contract for the 'Western Expansion Public Art Commission'. The contract, valued at £42,000 GBP, involves developing a public realm commission in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process was an 'Open procedure (below threshold)', with a tender period ending on 28th January 2017. The contract period runs from 7th March 2023 to 30th March 2024.

This tender provides opportunities for artists and creative practices with a focus on community, social, and personal services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The project aims to celebrate the heritage and future of the Western Expansion Area in Milton Keynes, requiring innovative proposals that connect the site with neighbouring areas and the overall master plan. Businesses engaged in place-making and public realm projects are encouraged to participate.

## Notice

Milton Keynes Council and Gallagher Estates are looking to appoint an artist/creative practice to develop a fully developed proposal for a significant public realm commission, which explores and celebrates the heritage and future of the Western Expansion Area (WEA) - the largest development site in Milton Keynes. We are looking for an artist/creative practice with an excellent track record of working within the public realm and whose practice is directly engaged with place making. The artist/creative practice will be required to consider the heritage of the site, current context, future scenarios and overall WEA master plan in order to deliver an inspiring and original proposal that can make connections across the site and with neighbouring areas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0695bfdd-bdcf-4b53-9165-ab18b3fc333e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 7 Mar 2023 - 30 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DALLAS PIERCE QUINTERO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2023 at 09:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0695bfdd-bdcf-4b53-9165-ab18b3fc333e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0695bfdd-bdcf-4b53-9165-ab18b3fc333e
  28th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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