---
title: "Portsmouth Safer Streets Paradise Street Commission - Artist Brief"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d6290d51-fbae-46dd-802b-e3c5cfc412fb"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d6290d51-fbae-46dd-802b-e3c5cfc412fb"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6290d51-fbae-46dd-802b-e3c5cfc412fb.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6290d51-fbae-46dd-802b-e3c5cfc412fb.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-09-30"
---

# Portsmouth Safer Streets Paradise Street Commission - Artist Brief

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6290d51-fbae-46dd-802b-e3c5cfc412fb

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d6290d51-fbae-46dd-802b-e3c5cfc412fb)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6290d51-fbae-46dd-802b-e3c5cfc412fb.json)

## Summary

The Portsmouth Safer Streets Paradise Street Commission, initiated by Portsmouth City Council, invites applications for a permanent public art installation aimed at promoting safer streets. This open tender falls under the artistic services category and is located in Hampshire, United Kingdom. The application deadline is set for Thursday, 28th October 2021 at 17:00, with selected artists expected to be appointed by Friday, 5th November 2021. The art installation is required to be completed by 18th March 2022, with a design and production budget of £7,000.

This opportunity offers a chance for individual artists or artist teams experienced in public artwork to contribute to community safety through art. Businesses with expertise in public realm projects or those providing artistic services will find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging in this commission could enhance their portfolio and visibility, especially as the council is also seeking similar artwork for another location, thus providing additional avenues for collaboration and growth.

## Notice

Portsmouth City Council wish to commission a permanent public art installation on the theme of Safer Streets that reflects the role that Art has to repurpose space from criminal to social activity. Applications are invited from individual artists or artist teams with experience working in the public realm. The aim is to create a suitable piece of artwork to reflect the theme of working together to reduce crime and that is appropriate for the location within the underpass, which connects Paradise Street to Lower Arundel Street and Commercial Road. Design and production budget: PS7,000 Deadline for applications: Thursday 28th October 2021 at 17:00 Selected artists appointed by: Friday 5th November 2021 Completion of art installation: 18th March 2022 You are welcome to contact us for an informal conversation prior to submitting. To arrange this or for any other enquiries / clarifications, all must to be submitted by 21st October via the In-tend correspondence function. As well as this project, the Council are also tendering for a similar piece of artwork at Lake Road. Artists are welcome to submit for either of both projects, however both pieces of artwork are required to be installed by 18th March. Please see full tender pack for details. 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/0f481d60-4b93-4a42-a470-00f8cb160cf4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Nov 2021 - 18 Mar 2022 |
| 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 | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92312000 - Artistic services
- 92312250 - Services provided by individual artists

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2021 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f481d60-4b93-4a42-a470-00f8cb160cf4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f481d60-4b93-4a42-a470-00f8cb160cf4
  30th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## 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-d6290d51-fbae-46dd-802b-e3c5cfc412fb. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6290d51-fbae-46dd-802b-e3c5cfc412fb.json.
