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title: "Art Acquisition Form - Salon 94: Matthew Krishanu"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0691de"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT"
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# Art Acquisition Form - Salon 94: Matthew Krishanu

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0691de

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## Summary

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport, located at 100 Parliament Street, London, is the buying organisation for the art acquisition titled "Art Acquisition Form - Salon 94: Matthew Krishanu". This procurement process, categorised under the industry of art supplies, was completed through a direct procurement method without competition due to its below-threshold status. The contracting process pertains to the acquisition of goods, specifically artworks, from the supplier Salon 94, based in New York, with a contract value of £50,394. The contract, commenced on 11 March 2026 and concluded by the end of the same month, has now been awarded and is active.

This procurement presents opportunities for art suppliers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in art supply and acquisition, to engage with central government projects and potentially expand their business through governmental contracts. Businesses adept at offering unique or sought-after art supplies for public acquisition are well-suited to benefit from similar opportunities in this category. SMEs focusing on niche art segments can leverage similar direct procurement strategies to secure contracts without the need for competitive bidding.

## Notice

Acquisition Form - Artist: Matthew Krishanu - Supplier: Salon 94- for GAC-$68,000 USD / PS50,394 GBP

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041238-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 5 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,394 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SALON 94 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

### Codes

- 37820000 - Art supplies

## Release History

- 5 May 2026 at 16:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041238-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041238-2026
  5th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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