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title: "Ey up Me Duck Amber Valley Town Centre Trails - AWARD"
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# Ey up Me Duck Amber Valley Town Centre Trails - AWARD

Buyer: NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fcc02101-bc0d-4be7-80b5-e54ba35b36d6

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## Summary

Amber Valley Borough Council has concluded a procurement process under the title "Ey up Me Duck Amber Valley Town Centre Trails - AWARD," aimed at enhancing town centre activities to draw increased footfall and community engagement. The procurement, classified under Recreational, Cultural, and Sporting Services (CPV: 92000000), involved an open procedure. The buying organisation, North East Derbyshire District Council, facilitated this initiative, with the contract period running from August 2025 to March 2026. Located in Derbyshire, the awarded contract was published on 16th October 2025 and reflects a significant engagement for the area, particularly across Amber Valley's four market towns, with a contract value of £59,640 GBP.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses focusing on public art installations or community engagement initiatives. The project, awarded to Making Trails Ltd, involves creating duck-themed sculpture trails, requiring expertise in both artistic design and public installations. Companies skilled in creating engaging, community-driven artworks can leverage this opportunity to enhance their portfolio and establish themselves in the public art sector. The procurement, while complete, illustrates the types of capabilities that local authorities are commissioning, providing a blueprint for similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Amber Valley Borough Council is broadening its town centre activities to give alternative purpose for visiting the towns. The aim is to increase footfall, dwell time and promote local engagement reigniting communities with local amenities. The council have 4 market towns and are seeking a supplier to provide a duck themed sculpture trail comprising a minimum of 2 sculptures per town which will mark the start and end of a trail in each given location.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbfef979-4952-4642-8476-3aa5e010e6b0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,640 |
| 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 | NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM |
| Locality | DERBYSHIRE |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE5 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Amber Valley |
| Electoral ward | Ripley & Marehay |
| Westminster constituency | Amber Valley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAKING TRAILS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2025 at 13:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbfef979-4952-4642-8476-3aa5e010e6b0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbfef979-4952-4642-8476-3aa5e010e6b0
  16th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ambervalley.co.uk

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