---
title: "Production of Art Trail to celebrate Staffordshire Day 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f87b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-18"
---

# Production of Art Trail to celebrate Staffordshire Day 2026

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f87b

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## Summary

Staffordshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Production of Art Trail to celebrate Staffordshire Day 2026". This contract, in the services category, involves the development of an art and heritage trail featuring ten bespoke sculptures throughout Staffordshire, enhancing tourism and benefiting local businesses. The project is aligned with the Staffordshire Day celebrations, marking its 10th anniversary in 2026. The award was made through a direct procurement method without competition, with Making Trails Ltd of Burton upon Trent taking on the contract. The contract was signed on 26th November 2025, with a performance period from 19th December 2025 to 31st July 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in artistic and literary creation and interpretation services, particularly those specialising in tourism-boosting projects. Companies like Making Trails Ltd, an SME, exemplify the type of business well-suited to undertake such creative endeavours. The project not only serves to promote art and culture but also aims to drive local business growth by increasing visitor numbers, thus fostering economic development in Staffordshire.

## Notice

Development of an art and heritage trail to include ten bespoke sculptures at key locations in Staffordshire to form a visitor experience trail; boosting tourism, visitor numbers and local business growth. Part of Staffordshire Day celebrations - 10th anniversary of the day in 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084118-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Dec 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,875 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAKING TRAILS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 09:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084118-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084118-2025
  18th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk

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