--- title: "Sculpture in the City 2020 - Art Handling Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-44967657-3c34-44d6-83d6-535f9c8915eb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-44967657-3c34-44d6-83d6-535f9c8915eb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44967657-3c34-44d6-83d6-535f9c8915eb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44967657-3c34-44d6-83d6-535f9c8915eb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION" published: "2019-08-07" --- # Sculpture in the City 2020 - Art Handling Services Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44967657-3c34-44d6-83d6-535f9c8915eb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-44967657-3c34-44d6-83d6-535f9c8915eb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44967657-3c34-44d6-83d6-535f9c8915eb.json) ## Summary The City of London Corporation is seeking tenders for the "Sculpture in the City 2020 - Art Handling Services," aimed at managing a significant art exhibition featuring globally established artists. This tender is classified under the services category, specifically related to transport equipment and cultural services. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 10th September 2019. The contract will commence on 16th October 2019 and is expected to run for an initial period of 12 months, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The service's estimated value is £300,000. This opportunity presents an excellent avenue for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary or community service organisations that specialise in art handling and logistics. With the exhibition set to feature 18 sculptures across various prominent locations in London, businesses engaged in transport, installation, and related artistic services will be well-positioned to compete. Moreover, the initiative fosters community engagement through interactive workshops, making it a unique chance for companies to enhance their visibility and community ties while contributing to a vibrant public art project. ## Notice The City of London Corporation (the City) invites Tenders for the provision of Sculpture in the City 2020. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this document is to outline the requirements for an art handling company to collect, deliver, install, de-install and return a selection of artworks for the Sculpture in the City project, initially for one year but with the potential to extend to 12 months. Now in its ninth year and featuring more sculptures than ever before, Sculpture in the City is a free exhibition stretching from St. Botolph without Bishopsgate to Fenchurch Street to the south, encompassing the area around Great St Helen's and 30 St Mary Axe. The annual exhibition series is a product of the City Arts Initiative and provides a changing programme of outstanding public art in an area that is changing rapidly. It aims to enliven the area's public spaces with world class artworks by critically acclaimed and internationally recognised artists, to be enjoyed by workers, residents and visitors. Sculpture in the City is backed by the City of London Corporation in partnership with local partners and patrons, including local business, artists and galleries. CONTEXT The public art project creates interest, promotes interaction and ensures distinctiveness for visitors and office workers through a contemporary approach that embraces not only temporary sculptural works, but also community events & school workshops, performances, interventions and other forms of art. The temporary nature of the project ensures it remains dynamic, both responding and reacting to the ever-changing urban environment. The ninth year of the project, launched in June 2019, was regarded as the most successful yet and features 18 sculptures in 20 locations by globally established artists. The project has grown both in scale and ambition since its inception in 2010. In addition to the art installations, 36 on-site school workshops were organised by Urban Learners, offering interactive activities to 220 children from 9 school classes within the City and adjacent boroughs. The project's potential outreach is over 17m, attracting significant national and international press interest. Preparations for Year 10 of the project, to be delivered in summer 2020, are well underway and partnerships with the City's external partners have been reconfirmed. The list of artworks to be installed in June 2020 will be ready for announcement by April 2020. KEY AIMS OF THE PROJECT AND SCOPE To collect, deliver, install, de-install and return a selection of artwork for the Sculpture in the City project, for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further year subject to approval. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9945d0fc-597f-456c-98b9-a173300e7714 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Oct 2019 - 30 Nov 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | 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 | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2P 2EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Clerkenwell | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 7 Aug 2019 at 13:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9945d0fc-597f-456c-98b9-a173300e7714 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9945d0fc-597f-456c-98b9-a173300e7714 7th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.capitalesourcing.com KEY AIMS OF THE PROJECT AND SCOPE - To collect, deliver, install, de-install and return a selection of artwork for the Sculpture in the City project, for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further year subject to approval. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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