--- title: "Fourth Plinth Commission Unveiling Event Production" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e229d3a4-9cc6-4825-b169-d3a182abdde5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e229d3a4-9cc6-4825-b169-d3a182abdde5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e229d3a4-9cc6-4825-b169-d3a182abdde5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e229d3a4-9cc6-4825-b169-d3a182abdde5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON" published: "2024-05-10" --- # Fourth Plinth Commission Unveiling Event Production Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e229d3a4-9cc6-4825-b169-d3a182abdde5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e229d3a4-9cc6-4825-b169-d3a182abdde5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e229d3a4-9cc6-4825-b169-d3a182abdde5.json) ## Summary The Greater London Authority (GLA) is planning to commission the Fourth Plinth Unveiling Event Production via a tender process managed by Transport for London. The contract falls under the industry category of Cultural event organisation services and has a budget of £36,000. The event will take place in London, with the unveiling scheduled for late Summer 2024. Interested businesses must express interest by 24th May, with tender documents expected to be issued during the week commencing 27th May. This tender opportunity to manage the unveiling event presents a chance for businesses in the cultural event organization services sector to showcase their expertise. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. With a minimum contract value of £30,000, suitable businesses should have prior relevant experience in organising similar high-profile events attended by both media representatives and the public. ## Notice The Culture Team at the Greater London Authority (GLA) are seeking a costed creative and production management response to stage the unveiling of a new artwork on the Fourth Plinth on Trafalgar Square. The Fourth Plinth is in the northwest corner of Trafalgar Square and lay empty for many years. However, it is now used to display a series of temporary works of art commissioned from leading national and international artists. The Mayor of London, who took on responsibility for Trafalgar Square in 2003, and the Fourth Plinth Commissioning Group, a panel of specialist advisors, guide and monitor the programme of contemporary art commissions. The Fourth Plinth is one of the most-high profile and successful public art commissioning programmes in the UK. Through the commissioning process two new works are chosen on a bi-annual basis. This tender relates to the 15th commission which is 'Improntas (Imprints)' by Teresa Margolles. The unveiling is the first time the press and public will be able to view the new work in its full-size form; hence a distinctive and creative approach is required. Specialist art contractors have been contracted by the artist to fabricate and install the work on Trafalgar Square in late Summer 2024. It is anticipated that the appointed supplier will work in conjunction with the contractor to ensure the work is kept from view, and to ensure that infrastructure (and hence costs) is shared to deliver the unveiling. Due to the profile of the Fourth Plinth Commissioning Programme, and the popularity of the artist and subject matter, it is anticipated that the unveiling will attract a significant media interest as well as a smaller public presence. We are therefore, seeking a high quality, creative and professional production and crowd management / health and safety response to this event brief. The procurement process is managed by Transport for London on behalf of the GLA. If you wish to express an interest in being invited to tender for this opportunity please do so via email to v_AlexGordon@tfl.gov.uk. The closing date for expressing an interest is Friday 24th May. We expect to then issue tender documents to all interested suppliers via our SAP Ariba tender portal in the week commencing 27th May (which will contain a more detailed specification of requirements), with three weeks then given to submit a response. In order to receive the tender documents you will need to register on the portal before the tender is issued. We will reply to your Expression of Interest with details of how to do so. Please note that included within the tender will be a request for demonstration of previous relevant experience. Only suppliers able to demonstrate relevant experience will have their tender response considered. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c1284a0-5076-430f-8654-cbb1e5f7ea5f | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 May 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Jul 2024 - 4 Oct 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £36,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 8NJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services ## Release History - 10 May 2024 at 16:06 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c1284a0-5076-430f-8654-cbb1e5f7ea5f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c1284a0-5076-430f-8654-cbb1e5f7ea5f 10th May 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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