---
title: "Public Art in bus shelters"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077ce8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Castlethorpe Parish Council"
published: "2026-09-29"
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# Public Art in bus shelters

Buyer: Castlethorpe Parish Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077ce8

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## Summary

Castlethorpe Parish Council is seeking an artist to create and install public art in two village bus shelters in Castlethorpe. The artwork should reflect features of the village and be durable, resistant to weather and vandalism, and low-maintenance. Community participation is required, with involvement ideally including the First School, Youth Club and Women’s Institute. This is a public-art commission combining creative design, fabrication and installation with engagement in the local community. The listed delivery locations cover a broad range of England, while the described project is specifically for Castlethorpe’s two bus shelters.

The council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The tender deadline was 8 January 2027 at 23:59 UTC; questions were due by 30 October 2026 at 23:59 UTC. The contract period is 11 January to 31 December 2027, with a possible extension to 30 June 2028 if extra time is needed for community engagement or materials have long lead times. The maximum contract value is £38,000 excluding VAT (£45,600 including VAT). There is one lot, and the requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Evaluation weights aesthetics at 40%, value at 30%, durability at 15% and community engagement at 15%.

This commission is suited to an artist or creative supplier able to develop village-specific concepts and deliver finished work across two public settings. Strong proposals will need to combine visual quality with practical knowledge of materials, fabrication and installation that can withstand outdoor weather and vandalism while requiring little upkeep. Suppliers should be able to plan and deliver meaningful engagement with local groups; the council names the village First School, Youth Club and Women’s Institute as preferred participants. The evaluation gives substantial weight to both aesthetics and value, while technical durability and community engagement also contribute. The single-lot scope is appropriate for a supplier able to manage design, production, installation and local participation as a joined-up commission; SMEs and community organisations are expressly considered suitable.

## Notice

We are looking for an artist to tender their services to install some form of public art in two of our village bus shelters. The produced artwork must be a) thematic, reflecting village features, b) durable, weather and vandal proof and c) low maintenance. The contract has a maximum value of PS38,000 Community participation is also a requirement, ideally working with our First School, Youth Club, WI etc.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: If the artist needs extra time to engage with the community or if materials are on a long lead time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092061-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2027 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,000 |
| Lots value | £38,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Castlethorpe Parish Council |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Postcode area | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK19 7EW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2026 at 16:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092061-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092061-2026
  29th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-23244

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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