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title: "Codebreakers Statue"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031a28"
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buyer: "CARDIFF COUNCIL"
published: "2022-02-22"
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# Codebreakers Statue

Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031a28

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## Summary

Cardiff Council is currently engaged in a public procurement process for the "Codebreakers Statue," part of an initiative to honour the contributions of predominantly black rugby league players from Wales. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically classifying as statuettes (CPV 39298400). The tender has a procurement method described as limited, involving an award procedure without prior publication. The contract was signed on 1st February 2022, with a total value of £285,600. The project aims to celebrate the multicultural community's impact on international sport and address historical prejudices faced by these athletes.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in arts and sculpture, particularly firms with a background in creating public art installations. Companies with expertise in designing and manufacturing unique works, especially those familiar with the cultural and historical sensitivities surrounding such projects, would be well-positioned to compete. The successful supplier, Yorkshire Fine Arts, exemplifies the type of enterprise suitable for this endeavour, and similar businesses can consider participation in future related projects to foster growth and community engagement.

## Notice

The design, manufacture and installation of a statue on behalf of Codebreakers, a charity established to highlight the primarily black rugby league players who had to leave Wales to play rugby. Cardiff Bay Rugby Codebreakers project was established to support the aims and objectives of the Race Equality Task Force and seeks to recognise the contribution that the city's multicultural community has made to international sport, as well as the prejudice and racism that the players faced and in turn inspire people and children in those communities which are among the most disadvantaged in Wales. To support the initiative a company limited by guarantee - Cardiff Bay Rugby Codebreakers Ltd was established and to support the projects charitable aims a fundraising committee has been set up.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The design, manufacture and installation of a statue on behalf of Codebreakers, a charity established to highlight the primarily black rugby league players who had to leave Wales to play rugby. Cardiff Bay Rugby Codebreakers project was established to support the aims and objectives of the Race Equality Task Force and seeks to recognise the contribution that the city's multicultural community has made to international sport, as well as the prejudice and racism that the players faced and in turn inspire people and children in those communities which are among the most disadvantaged in Wales. To support the initiative a company limited by guarantee - Cardiff Bay Rugby Codebreakers Ltd was established and to support the projects charitable aims a fundraising committee has been set up. The committee was tasked with discharging the aims of the charitable organisation, and the key project identified was the delivery of a statue to celebrate the 'Codebreakers'. A public vote was held that chose three players for the statue. Given the choice of subject, the historical context, and the sensitivity of the cause a specific sculptor was identified who had previously produced a statue of two of the players that the committee sought to replicate the specific style of in order to ensure the different statues are linked stylistically. These statues are sited at Wigan and Wembley Stadium and the link between the Cardiff and locations in England is an important part of the project, representing the journey made by the players. The design and detail in both these statues also artistically represented what the committee were looking to replicate in the statue for Cardiff.

### Procurement Information

Given the choice of subject, the historical context, and the sensitivity of the cause a specific sculptor was identified who had previously produced a statue of two of the players that the committee sought to replicate the specific style of in order to ensure the different statues are linked stylistically. These statues are sited at Wigan and Wembley Stadium and the link between the Cardiff and locations in England is an important part of the project, representing the journey made by the players. The design and detail in both these statues also artistically represented what the committee were looking to replicate in the statue for Cardiff.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005004-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £285,600 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4UW |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | YORKSHIRE FINE ARTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 39298400 - Statuettes

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2022 at 16:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005004-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.gov.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=118982
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422

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