--- title: "GB-Barnet: The Postcard Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6dacd7e3-c8ed-4af3-bc80-f9ab25d8007d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6dacd7e3-c8ed-4af3-bc80-f9ab25d8007d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6dacd7e3-c8ed-4af3-bc80-f9ab25d8007d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6dacd7e3-c8ed-4af3-bc80-f9ab25d8007d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET" published: "2025-11-05" --- # GB-Barnet: The Postcard Project Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6dacd7e3-c8ed-4af3-bc80-f9ab25d8007d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6dacd7e3-c8ed-4af3-bc80-f9ab25d8007d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6dacd7e3-c8ed-4af3-bc80-f9ab25d8007d.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Barnet is currently in the tender stage of a project titled "GB-Barnet: The Postcard Project," within the industry category of artistic services. This procurement is focused in London, UK, and aims to engage communities in Barnet with its heritage through a participatory art project. The procurement process is open and will follow an open procedure. Interested parties must submit their proposals by the deadline of 28th November 2025. The contract is expected to commence on 15th December 2025 and conclude on 20th November 2026. The budget for this project ranges from £25,000 to £50,000. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in artistic and community engagement services. The project seeks an artist practitioner capable of delivering workshops and events that will foster community interaction and heritage appreciation, offering a platform for creative expression and public engagement. Businesses with experience in immersive project delivery and community coordination, particularly those that can facilitate workshops across diverse settings and with different age groups, will find this tender an appealing opportunity for growth and community impact. ## Notice Seeking an artist practitioner to design and deliver a participatory project that engages communities across Barnet with the borough's early airmail and communication heritage. This project aims to open up conversations about people and place, share and capture memories, and reflect on the current moment we are in. The expected outcomes will include: *Research and interpretation of relevant archival material that can be used to contextualise the project and allow participants to learn more about this important part of Barnet's history *Design of activity/resource pack with a strong visual identity and clear prompts which is engaging and accessible. The pack could be distributed across the borough to libraries, schools, community groups, cultural organisations, shopping centres, and this would be supported by the council and key partners *An inclusive approach and delivery of facilitated workshops with different communities and age groups. Expectation for a minimum of 8 workshops to be delivered. Opportunity for these workshops to be delivered on site at the RAF Museum as well as other sites across the borough *An immersive element to the project which captures residents' imagination which enables participation in the project in unlikely places, like shopping centres *Documentation of the workshops through photography and testimonials *Creative consideration of how the participants could respond and engage with the project *Exchange of postcards between groups * A co-curated exhibition of the project to be managed and delivered with the RAF Museum, as well as exploration of how the project outputs could be further exhibited in spaces across the borough For more information please see the Invitation to Quote pack. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b171e7e3-e395-422b-9564-a62936f37642 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Dec 2025 - 20 Nov 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW9 4EW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet | | Local authority | Barnet | | Electoral ward | Colindale North | | Westminster constituency | Hendon | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92312000 - Artistic services ## Release History - 5 Nov 2025 at 15:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b171e7e3-e395-422b-9564-a62936f37642 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b171e7e3-e395-422b-9564-a62936f37642 5th November 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Barnet:-The-Postcard-Project/M9U7VE9RJ7 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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