✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 12 Oct 2026, 12:26.
Opportunity overview
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 £38,000
Community participation is also a requirement, ideally working with our First School, Youth Club, WI etc.
Classification
CPV98000000 — Other community, social and personal services
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2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
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092061-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
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095971-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Castlethorpe Parish Council is seeking an artist to create and install public art in two village bus shelters. Artwork must reflect village features, withstand weather and vandalism, require low maintenance, and include community participation where possible.
Who this may suit
Suitable for artists or public-art providers with experience designing, fabricating and installing durable outdoor artwork and engaging local community groups.
Key points identified
Artwork themeArtwork must reflect village features.Evidence: “The produced artwork must be a) thematic, reflecting village features”
DurabilityArtwork must be durable, weatherproof and vandal-proof.Evidence: “b) durable, weather and vandal proof”
MaintenanceArtwork must be low maintenance.Evidence: “c) low maintenance”
96% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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Castlethorpe Parish Council is seeking an artist to create and install public art in two village bus shelters. Artwork must reflect village features, withstand weather and vandalism, require low maintenance, and include community participation where possible.
Who this may suit
Suitable for artists or public-art providers with experience designing, fabricating and installing durable outdoor artwork and engaging local community groups.
Key deliverables
Thematic public artwork for two village bus shelters
Installation of the artwork
Weather-resistant, vandal-resistant and low-maintenance solution
Community participation, ideally involving the First School, Youth Club and WI
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Artwork theme
99% confidence
Artwork must reflect village features.
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“The produced artwork must be a) thematic, reflecting village features”
Durability
99% confidence
Artwork must be durable, weatherproof and vandal-proof.
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“b) durable, weather and vandal proof”
Maintenance
99% confidence
Artwork must be low maintenance.
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“c) low maintenance”
Community participation
98% confidence
Community participation is required; involvement of the First School, Youth Club and WI is identified as ideal.
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“Community participation is also a requirement, ideally working with our First School, Youth Club, WI etc.”
Supplier eligibility requirements
96% confidence
Unknown.
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No supplier eligibility, financial standing, insurance, location or company-size requirements are stated in the supplied opportunity data.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum contract value
99% confidence
£38,000.
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“The contract has a maximum value of £38,000”; lot 1 value is £38,000.
Currency
99% confidence
GBP.
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Opportunity and lot value currency are GBP.
Pricing and payment terms
96% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing schedule, payment terms or contract conditions are provided in the supplied data.
Delivery
Delivery requirement
99% confidence
Create and install public art in two village bus shelters.
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“install some form of public art in two of our village bus shelters.”
Delivery location
97% confidence
Delivery regions are listed as UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ and UKK; no specific delivery locality is stated.
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Supplied locations contain delivery-location entries for these regions, each without a locality or postal code.
Buyer location
99% confidence
Milton Keynes, MK19 7EW, United Kingdom.
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Buyer location is listed as Milton Keynes, MK19 7EW.
Contract dates
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Contract start and end dates are null in the supplied opportunity data.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open tender.
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Display status is “open” and source status is “active”.
Procedure
99% confidence
Below-threshold open competition.
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Procurement method details: “Below threshold - open competition”.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
20 November 2026, 23:59 UTC.
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Submission deadline is 2026-11-20T23:59:00Z at both process and lot level.
Lot structure
99% confidence
One active lot is supplied, valued at £38,000; no lot title or description is provided.
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Lot 1 is active with value_amount 38000 GBP and null title and description.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Delivery geography ambiguity
99% confidence
The supplied delivery locations cover multiple UK regions, while the buyer is located in Milton Keynes. The specific village and installation location are not stated.
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Delivery entries list UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ and UKK without localities; buyer location is Milton Keynes, MK19 7EW.
Scope detail
96% confidence
The form, dimensions, materials, permissions, access arrangements and technical specification for the bus-shelter artwork are not stated.
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The description specifies thematic, durable, weather/vandal-proof and low-maintenance artwork but provides no further technical detail.
Community-engagement scope
98% confidence
Community participation is required, but the required format, level of engagement and named-participant commitments are not defined. The listed groups are expressed as ideal rather than mandatory.
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“Community participation is also a requirement, ideally working with our First School, Youth Club, WI etc.”
Contract terms
98% confidence
Contract duration, payment terms and detailed commercial conditions are unknown.
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Contract start/end dates are null and no payment or contract terms are supplied.
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