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title: "Public art commission for Worcester's Royal porcelain works"
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# Public art commission for Worcester's Royal porcelain works

Buyer: WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-539c0ef8-0133-4424-9aba-53d8454b43a0

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## Summary

The Worcester City Council, in collaboration with the Museum of Royal Worcester and the Royal Porcelain Works, has awarded a public art commission for a project celebrating Worcester's porcelain heritage. The commission involves the creation of a site-specific public artwork with a £75,000 artist commission fee. The contract period runs from 16th September 2023 to 30th September 2024. The procurement stage was an award, and the tender period ended on 31st July 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for artists and creative businesses to showcase their talent and contribute to celebrating Worcester's rich porcelain history. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in works of art and artistic services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The project aims to engage local residents and stakeholders, making it a valuable opportunity for businesses interested in community-centered artistic endeavors.

## Notice

Worcester City Council, the Museum of Royal Worcester and the Royal Porcelain Works are seeking to commission an original work of public art to respond Worcester Citys world renowned porcelain heritage. The prominent site specific public artwork or artworks will use creative approaches to celebrate Worcester porcelain, its history and special material qualities. The new public artwork will sit within the environs of the Museum of Royal Worcester and will surprise, delight and raise awareness and appreciation of the Citys porcelain heritage. The successful artist or artist collective will be provided with A 75,000 GBP artist commission fee and the opportunity to create a prominent site specific public artwork or artworks using creative approaches to celebrate Worcester porcelain, its history and special material qualities Time to engage with the largest collection of Worcester porcelain in the world and associated rich archive held at the Museum of Royal Worcester to inspire and inform their ideas and the resulting installation The opportunity to engage with local residents, site stakeholders, ex factory workers and other networks to develop and inform the project Liaison with site partners, funders and stakeholders, and project management and marketing support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05aba174-3bcd-4758-8f83-ac2376b6947e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR1 2EY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Cathedral |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MUSSON & RETALLICK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92311000 - Works of art
- 92312000 - Artistic services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2023 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05aba174-3bcd-4758-8f83-ac2376b6947e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05aba174-3bcd-4758-8f83-ac2376b6947e
  3rd October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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