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title: "Bideford Public Art Wayfinding Project (Sea Change 2025-2026)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058ddc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TORRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-26"
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# Bideford Public Art Wayfinding Project (Sea Change 2025-2026)

Buyer: TORRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058ddc

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Bideford Public Art Wayfinding Project (Sea Change 2025-2026)", was led by Torridge District Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Bideford, Devon, United Kingdom. This initiative focused on a significant public realm project aimed at promoting creative urban design within Bideford. The procurement was through a limited method, representing a below threshold competition, specifically targeting bespoke artistic services. The process is now complete, with the award made to "COMPANY - PLACE LIMITED." The contract was signed on 26th August 2025, with a service delivery period from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026. The legal basis for this tender was under UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender presents ample opportunities for businesses specialising in artistic and place-making services, particularly those capable of managing public realm projects and wayfinding schemes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating within the artistic services industry could significantly benefit from participating in such tenders, especially those with expertise in creating innovative, site-responsive urban designs. The chosen supplier, COMPANY - PLACE LIMITED, exemplifies the type of business well-suited for this tender, demonstrating the value of nimble and creative enterprises in securing government contracts to drive community development projects.

## Notice

Torridge District Council (the Council) invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Tenderers in relation to entering into an agreement (the Contract) to provide a place-responsive public realm project for the historic town of Bideford in Devon. The project comprises the commissioning, project management and delivery of three elements: * a significant public realm project * a bespoke Wayfinding scheme * a town centre gateway installation This is in order to drive a place-making public realm project for the town of Bideford, supporting the 'Sea Change' concept which will set out the foundation for imaginative, future high quality design in the town's built environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051301-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £108,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TORRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIDEFORD |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX39 2QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Torridge |
| Electoral ward | Bideford North |
| Westminster constituency | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPANY - PLACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92312000 - Artistic services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2025 at 13:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051301-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051301-2025
  26th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.torridge.gov.uk
- https://company-place.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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