---
title: "Riverwell Square Public Art"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078b06"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Watford Borough Council"
published: "2026-10-19"
---

# Riverwell Square Public Art

Buyer: Watford Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078b06

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## Summary

Watford Borough Council commissioned artistic services for the Riverwell Square Public Art exhibition. The requirement was for an artist to create or deliver public art for the exhibition in Watford. The work falls within arts and cultural services, rather than the supply of physical goods or construction works.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to BEN TWISTON-DAVIES LIMITED. Watford Borough Council used a below-threshold limited competition for a single lot. The contract was signed on 30 July 2026 and runs from 3 August 2026 to 12 March 2027. Its value is £50,000 excluding VAT (£60,000 including VAT). The award date and evaluation criteria are not stated.

For suppliers considering similar future public-art work with Watford Borough Council, this award demonstrates demand for an artist-led exhibition at Riverwell Square, delivered through a limited competition. A credible competitor would need to show the artistic capability and practical capacity to create or deliver public art for a defined public exhibition. The successful supplier is a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that a smaller specialist business can deliver this type of requirement. The procurement does not set out specific accreditations, technical standards or experience thresholds, so the evidence points to relevant artistic expertise and delivery capability rather than a stated qualification or certification.

## Notice

Request for Quote for Artist required for Riverwell Square Public Art exhibition

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098604-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Aug 2026 - 12 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Watford Borough Council |
| Locality | WATFORD |
| Postcode area | Watford |
| Postcode | WD17 3EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Watford |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Watford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BEN TWISTON-DAVIES LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92312000 - Artistic services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 15:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098604-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098604-2026
  19th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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