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title: "Public Art Agency Commission for Paddington- Bayswater High Streets Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dd46"
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# Public Art Agency Commission for Paddington- Bayswater High Streets Programme

Buyer: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dd46

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Westminster City Council focuses on commissioning a Public Art Agency to develop and deliver public art installations as part of the Paddington-Bayswater High Streets Programme. This engagement is classified under the services industry category, particularly for administrative recreational, cultural, and religious services, with activities centred around Praed Street, Queensway, and Westbourne Grove in London. The procurement, following an open procedure, was initiated through a tender and has now reached the award stage, concluding with active contracts signed on 30th May 2025. The contract is valued at £480,000, split equally between two lots: Lot 1 (Praed Street) and Lot 2 (Westbourne Grove/Queensway).

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public art consultancy and curatorial services, especially those capable of engaging with local stakeholders and facilitating art project developments in urban environments. Businesses like Contemporary Art Society Consultancy and Lacuna PR Limited have already demonstrated success by securing the contracts for this project. SMEs involved in cultural and recreational projects are well-suited to compete in such tenders due to their creative expertise and ability to execute community-engaged art projects within specified urban locales. Participation in such high-profile municipal projects can aid business growth through increased visibility and expanded project portfolios. The open procurement process allows for a broad range of potential suppliers to engage, fostering competitive and innovative offerings tailored to client needs.

## Notice

A services procurement was conducted to appoint an experienced and suitably qualified Public Art Agency to lead on development and delivery of a few public art commissions across the high streets of Praed Street, Queensway and Westbourne Grove in Paddington and Bayswater, for Westminster City Council.

### Lot Information

Lot Lot 1 Praed Street

The successful supplier(s) will be required to propose a curatorial vision for public art in the area, shortlist and commission a series of artists and locations, plan and oversee a coordinated phasing of the project, work alongside WCC officers, support the Council to engage with local stakeholders, and support the artists through design development and delivery.

Renewal: 12 months

Lot Lot 2 Westbourne Grove/Queensway

The successful supplier(s) will be required to propose a curatorial vision for public art in the area, shortlist and commission a series of artists and locations, plan and oversee a coordinated phasing of the project, work alongside WCC officers, support the Council to engage with local stakeholders, and support the artists through design development and delivery.

Renewal: 12 months

Lot 1 Praed Street

Public Art Agency to lead on development and delivery of a few public art commissions across the high streets of Praed Street in Paddington and Bayswater, for Westminster City Council.

Lot 2 Westbourne Grove/Queensway

Delivery of a few public art commissions across the high streets of Queensway and Westbourne Grove in Paddington and Bayswater, for Westminster City Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031155-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | £240,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £240,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1E 6QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI32 Westminster |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CONTEMPORARY ART SOCIETY CONSULTANCY; LACUNA PR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75124000 - Administrative recreational, cultural and religious services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2025 at 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031155-2025
- 10 Feb 2025 at 14:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004348-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westminster.gov.uk
- https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com

## Provenance

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