--- title: "Visual Arts Offer" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bd81" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02bd81" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bd81.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bd81.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EAST SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2021-06-18" --- # Visual Arts Offer Buyer: EAST SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bd81 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02bd81) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bd81.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by East Suffolk District Council, focusing on the "Visual Arts Offer" in the creative services category. Located in Lowestoft, the procurement was completed on 18th June 2021. This tender was initiated as a limited procurement process, specifically negotiated without publication of a contract notice, aimed at fostering artistic collaboration within the local community. The value of the awarded contract is £600,000, with the active supplier being Messums Wiltshire Ltd. The project aims to create a landmark sculpture that not only engages the community but also provides workspace for local creatives, thereby enhancing the local creative sector. This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses in the arts and creative industries, particularly those that specialise in public art and community engagement initiatives. Firms that possess experience in artistic collaborations, sculpture creation, or those that can provide unique artistic services are well-suited to compete. Given the strong emphasis on enhancing the local creative economy, companies that can demonstrate a commitment to community involvement and have a history of successful artistic projects may find this opportunity especially beneficial for business growth in the region. ## Notice At a national level, the creative sector contributes PS111.7bn GVA to the UK economy. The Creative Industries were growing at more than 5x the rate of the UK economy pre-Covid-19. At a regional level, the creative sector is worth PS790m and at a local level Suffolk has a significant creative sector. The LGA published guidance in August 2020 ("Creating Places: supporting your local creative economy"), as to how Councils can support their creative economies. This guidance highlighted the importance of the creative sector at the local level and how it can bring people into towns and cities and is intrinsic to building atmosphere and a sense of place. It states that creativity is critical to the levelling up agenda. East Suffolk Council is seeking to work in partnership with an artist to build the capacity of the creative sector The project will: * Create a landmark sculpture within the district engaging the community to create art locally. * To provide work space for local creatives to increase the capacity of the sector; ### Lot Information Lot 1 At a national level, the creative sector contributes PS111.7bn GVA to the UK economy. The Creative Industries were growing at more than 5x the rate of the UK economy pre-Covid-19. At a regional level, the creative sector is worth PS790m and at a local level Suffolk has a significant creative sector. The LGA published guidance in August 2020 ("Creating Places: supporting your local creative economy"), as to how Councils can support their creative economies. This guidance highlighted the importance of the creative sector at the local level and how it can bring people into towns and cities and is intrinsic to building atmosphere and a sense of place. It states that creativity is critical to the levelling up agenda. East Suffolk Council is seeking to work in partnership with an artist to build the capacity of the creative sector The project will: * Create a landmark sculpture within the district engaging the community to create art locally. * To provide work space for local creatives to increase the capacity of the sector; ### Procurement Information Prior Information Notice - 2021/S 000-009720 published on 05/05/2021 requested expressions of interest from suitable suppliers, this was the only interest shown. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013838-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Jun 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £600,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | LOWESTOFT | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR33 0EQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk | | Local authority | East Suffolk | | Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield | | Westminster constituency | Lowestoft | | Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MESSUMS WILTSHIRE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92312250 - Services provided by individual artists ## Release History - 18 Jun 2021 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013838-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://eastsuffolk.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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