--- title: "WP4008 - Walsall Creative Commissions" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-29973bd4-e9fa-45ab-b2ce-16af51e3be3f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-29973bd4-e9fa-45ab-b2ce-16af51e3be3f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29973bd4-e9fa-45ab-b2ce-16af51e3be3f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29973bd4-e9fa-45ab-b2ce-16af51e3be3f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING" published: "2024-05-20" --- # WP4008 - Walsall Creative Commissions Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29973bd4-e9fa-45ab-b2ce-16af51e3be3f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-29973bd4-e9fa-45ab-b2ce-16af51e3be3f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29973bd4-e9fa-45ab-b2ce-16af51e3be3f.json) ## Summary The Walsall Council is seeking a provider for the 'Walsall Imagining Spaces' project, funded by The Commonwealth Games Legacy Enhancement Fund, aimed at enhancing cultural and creative arts opportunities in diverse communities. The contract involves delivering cultural programming through public art commissions, events, and broader cultural activities in Walsall. The tender deadline for submissions is June 18, 2024. The contract period is scheduled to start on July 16, 2024, and end on December 31, 2024. The procurement falls under the main category of services in the recreational, cultural, and sporting industry. This tender from Walsall Council presents business growth opportunities for creative organisations interested in community engagement through cultural projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited for this tender, given the emphasis on community involvement and creativity. Businesses focusing on cultural services, public art, and event management are encouraged to participate in this procurement process to contribute to the enhancement of cultural experiences in Walsall's diverse communities. ## Notice The Council wishes to procure a high-quality provider to deliver 'Walsall Imagining Spaces', a creative commissioning programme funded by The Commonwealth Games Legacy Enhancement Fund (CWGLEF) Cultural Pillar. Walsall Imagining Spaces aims to support exciting projects working with new and underrepresented communities and parts of the borough that might not always receive investment for culture. The programme is aimed at enhancing opportunities to experience and participate in cultural and creative arts and seeks creative organisations to come forward with ideas for imaginative projects that will reach out and into Walsall's diverse communities. Delivery of cultural programming will actively seek to engage communities through established, integrated networks, inc. Walsall Cultural Compact, to champion the borough's broad cultural sector. The approach is to commission a cultural sector partner resourcing three key strands of delivery, themed around the aspirational imagining of our shared public spaces to attract residents and visitors to urban centres. Firstly, prime locations will be allocated for temporary public art commissions, as a proven concept via the Council endorsed National Highways M6 Junction 10 Art Competition. Further success of recent campaigns including the Knife Angel, Picturing High Streets, Walsall Canal Street, amongst others, provides evidence for both demand and impact of temporary installations in increasing footfall, improving sense of place and presenting our collective ambition for the future of Walsall. Evaluation will capture learning informing future public art approaches. Secondly, cultural events will be funded with a focus on enhancing the town centre market offer and third, broader cultural activities will be funded through a capacity building and competitive grants programme, capitalising on the well-networked third sector, and wider independent practitioners, located across the Borough. Walsall's VCS and cultural sector is distinct in the role of broader third sector organisations in delivering community activity alongside sector-specific projects, such arts and culture. Existing engagement through the Walsall Heritage Strategy and wider support organisations, provide the basis for a comprehensive programme of live commissions to support experiential engagement with town centre and high street locations. 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/b1dfe863-3264-4581-9015-864a02b5b5c0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | | 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 | WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Walsall | | Postcode | WS1 1TP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall | | Local authority | Walsall | | Electoral ward | St Matthew's | | Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services ## Release History - 20 May 2024 at 14:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1dfe863-3264-4581-9015-864a02b5b5c0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1dfe863-3264-4581-9015-864a02b5b5c0 20th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://www.walsall.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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