---
title: "Alan Turing Art Commission"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-70ac2e7d-c7f8-4be6-b07b-de7f05970c6a"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-70ac2e7d-c7f8-4be6-b07b-de7f05970c6a"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70ac2e7d-c7f8-4be6-b07b-de7f05970c6a.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70ac2e7d-c7f8-4be6-b07b-de7f05970c6a.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-07"
---

# Alan Turing Art Commission

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70ac2e7d-c7f8-4be6-b07b-de7f05970c6a

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-70ac2e7d-c7f8-4be6-b07b-de7f05970c6a)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70ac2e7d-c7f8-4be6-b07b-de7f05970c6a.json)

## Summary

Milton Keynes Council has awarded a contract for the Alan Turing Art Commission, a public art project celebrating Alan Turing's life and legacy. The procurement, classified under CPV code 39298000 and additionally 45255400, falls within the statuettes, ornaments, and fabrication work industry categories. The location for this project is in the South East of the United Kingdom. The procurement process was completed as of 13 February 2025, moving from a competitive quotation method under the 'limited' procurement method. The contract period starts on 14 February 2025 and ends on 31 January 2027, with a total value of £368,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public art, especially those experienced in creating commemorative works and employing innovative fabrication techniques. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) stand to benefit from this contract. Given its prominent public nature and substantial funding, businesses that can deliver high-quality artistic installations will find this an excellent opportunity to showcase their capabilities and gain broader recognition. The contractor, Nick Ryan, exemplifies the type of enterprise that can effectively capitalise on such growth opportunities.

## Notice

Milton Keynes City Council's Council Plan 2024 - 2025 includes an action to develop and deliver a new public art commission, which celebrates the life and legacy of Alan Turing. A commission brief was developed, following the delivery of Community Codebreakers - a bespoke community consultation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/156a917a-585f-49f0-88eb-2d764be49b0a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £368,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £368,000 |
| 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 | NICK RYAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 39298000 - Statuettes, ornaments; photograph or picture frames, and mirrors
- 45255400 - Fabrication work

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2025 at 12:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/156a917a-585f-49f0-88eb-2d764be49b0a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/156a917a-585f-49f0-88eb-2d764be49b0a
  7th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-70ac2e7d-c7f8-4be6-b07b-de7f05970c6a. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70ac2e7d-c7f8-4be6-b07b-de7f05970c6a.json.