---
title: "Design and Installation of 'A Clockwork Garden' at Antrim Castle Gardens"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034472"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2022-06-09"
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# Design and Installation of 'A Clockwork Garden' at Antrim Castle Gardens

Buyer: ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034472

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, which is seeking to engage a contract for the design and installation of 'A Clockwork Garden' at Antrim Castle Gardens. This project falls within the category of landscaping work for gardens and represents a unique intersection of art and horticulture. The contract was signed on 1st April 2022, with a total value of £250,000. The procurement method was limited, undertaken through a negotiated process without the publication of a contract notice. The project has reached the award stage, with Diarmuid Gavin Designs Ltd as the selected supplier.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the landscaping and garden design sector to explore innovative landscaping projects, especially those with capabilities to create artistic and engaging installations. Companies with experience in collaborative design and execution of public art projects, particularly landscape artists and SMEs specialised in garden design, would be particularly well-suited to take advantage of similar future opportunities. The historic and cultural significance of this project, linked to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, may also attract attention from businesses seeking to align themselves with prestigious public initiatives.

## Notice

The design and installation of 'A Clockwork Garden' at Antrim Castle Gardens.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Design and Installation of 'A Clockwork Garden' at Antrim Castle Gardens

### Procurement Information

'A Clockwork Garden' at Antrim Castle Gardens, designed by Diarmuid Gavin, comes to life every 15 minutes when trees will dance and many other elements turn and move. A similar 'show garden', designed by Diarmuid Gavin for the Chelsea Flower Show won awards and drew 1000's of spectators and huge critical acclaim. This garden will be one of its kind to be installed permanently in this location. The Chelsea Flower Show is delivered by the Royal Horticultural Society with the Queen and other members of the Royal Family attending the event annually. In the Queen's Platinum Jubilee year this is a unique way to link the 'Clockwork Garden' proposal with the Platinum Jubilee and the Queen's Garden Canopy with 'Dancing Trees for the Jubilee' and provide a lasting legacy to mark this significant occasion. Only one supplier, Diarmuid Gavin meets this brief.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015821-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 9 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 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 | £250,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ANTRIM |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT36 5QA |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey |
| Local authority | Antrim and Newtownabbey |
| Electoral ward | Mossley |
| Westminster constituency | South Antrim |
| Delivery location | TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DIARMUID GAVIN DESIGNS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45112712 - Landscaping work for gardens

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2022 at 08:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015821-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/

## Provenance

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