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title: "Denis Law Mural Commission"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000774623"
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buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL"
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# Denis Law Mural Commission

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000774623

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## Summary

Aberdeen City Council has completed the procurement process for the Denis Law Mural Commission, a street art project to create two large-scale murals celebrating the achievements of footballer Denis Law in the Printfield community of Aberdeen. The project, part of the Denis Law Legacy Trail, is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and The Common Good Fund, and was originally proposed on 3rd March 2020. The procurement stage has advanced from tender to contract award, with the murals to be installed by 11th October 2024. The project highlights the Council's commitment to public art and community engagement, and aims to enrich the cultural landscape of the area. The selected supplier for the contract is Blank Walls, an SME based in Hemel Hempstead.

This project provides a significant business growth opportunity for street artists, mural designers, and firms specialising in public art and community projects. The tender's requirements highlight the importance of experience in public realm projects, strong project management skills, and the ability to engage with multiple stakeholders. Firms with proven track records in large-scale mural execution and those able to comply with community engagement and collaborative working principles are well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses focusing on sustainable practices and promoting community benefits are likely to find this opportunity particularly fitting. The project will further enhance the visibility and reputation of the successful artist or firm within the UK public art sector.

## Notice

Aberdeen City Council (The Council) are seeking an experience street art/ mural design service to supply of large scale murals to celebrate the achievements of the footballer Denis Law within his childhood community Printfield, Aberdeen. This is the second stage of the project 'Denis Law Legacy Trail'

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberdeen City Council identified the Denis Law public trail as a priority project and secured a budget to support a first phase with an expected delivery date by 2024. Funded through UK Shared Prosperity Funding and The Common Good Fund. The project was first proposed on the 3rd of March 2020, when the Council resolved to welcome the Printfield Community working in partnership with the Denis Law Legacy Trust to promote Denis Law's childhood roots in Printfield. Initial concepts were developed by RGU and the Denis Law Legacy Trust who also own some photographs of Denis Law during his career. Denis Law Legacy Trust. Printfield legacy for Denis Law can be a "game-changer" -- Denis Law Legacy Trust . The project involved has been broken into two stages, the first is a 10 location trail public art across Printfield which is in the process of being commissioned. The second stage, which is the subject of this ITT, is the creation of 2 landmark murals on Clifton Court to act as a gateway to the trail and the city of Aberdeen Denis Law Murals (phase 2) location and concepts As a gateway to the Denis Law Legacy Trail a series of 2 landmark murals have been proposed as part of the overall concept. The main murals are intended to be an artist's impression based on iconic images of Denis Law scoring for Manchester United (concept images supplied separately for reference). These murals would be on Clifton Court, Woodside, Aberdeen AB24 4AG a 9 storey retirement housing complex built in 1973 and run by Aberdeen City Council. In principle permission from the landowners is in place subject to final planning application permission (advertising consent) and artist design response. Clifton Court The initial concept proposes a mural on the North and East rendered panel gable end, each side would be around 500m2. The North face is painted white, and East is unpainted roughcast render. An additional document of Images of Clifton Court, including close ups of the wall surface have been included for reference. Key Requirements - Provide up to 2 mural designs for the proposed locations. These should be artistic interpretations of Denis Law's iconic football moments. Image licence rights will be secured by the Denis Law Legacy Trust for the use in design. - With support from Officers, undertake a consultation exercise with residents of Clifton Court. - Undertake all production management responsibilities for the delivery of the murals, including production plan, securing necessary permissions, installation project management, , risk management, install hire requirements (cherry picker etc). - Undertake any wall surface preparation works required to ensure good paint adhesion for the mural, this can be undertaken by the Bidder directly or through sub-contraction of a qualified supplier. - Submitting project plan to the Public Art Panel Aberdeen for review and taking responsibility for any necessary planning or licencing applications which are required to deliver the work. - Work and engage with the Council, Denis Law Legacy Trust, Printfield community and the phase 1 commissioned artists to ensure continuity between both projects to provide a high quality public trail experience. - Murals should be executed to a high quality with materials to perform to a minimum expected life span of approx. 10 years, the supplier will provide a maintenance plan and outline costings. The Bidder must: - Have a strong proven track record in their art form. - Have experience of working in the public realm. - Have experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams. - Be able to work and deliver to timescales and be an excellent project manager. - Be willing to engage with stakeholders during concept development, final artwork development, and installation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516027 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2024 - 3 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB10 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLANK WALLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92312000 - Artistic services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516027
- 8 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511641

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511641&idx=4
  26th August 2024 - clarification on budget for commission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511641&idx=1
  8th August 2024 - ITT Denis Law Legacy Mural Statement of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511641&idx=2
  8th August 2024 - Standard Contract Terms
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511641&idx=3
  8th August 2024 - Clifton Court reference images
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511641
  Denis Law Mural Commission - Aberdeen City Council (The Council) are seeking an experience street art/ mural design service to supply of large scale murals to celebrate the achievements of the footballer Denis Law within his childhood community Printfield, Aberdeen. This is the second stage of the project 'Denis Law Legacy Trail'
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516027
  Denis Law Mural Commission - Aberdeen City Council (The Council) are seeking an experience street art/ mural design service to supply of large scale murals to celebrate the achievements of the footballer Denis Law within his childhood community Printfield, Aberdeen. This is the second stage of the project 'Denis Law Legacy Trail'

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000774623

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