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Creation of Moulds for Bespoke Play Sculptures for Bouverie Square, Folkestone

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 13:37.

Opportunity overview

Creative Folkestone are the creative partner for the Folkestone - a Brighter Future Project. The internationally acclaimed artist, Monster Chetwynd is designing a playpark for the new Bouverie Square. Salamanders are a key part of this design and her thinking that towns regenerate and salamanders regenerate themselves. This contract is for the production of two moulds that will then be used to cast two fibreglass, salamander sculptures. The commission involves the creation of reusable moulds with adjustable elements, fabrication of the steel base plates, colouring the casts, and delivery of the casts to Payers Park, Folkestone. These sculptures will be displayed in Payers Park during the Triennial period, July 25- October 25 enticing interest from the Press and encouraging excitement about the park and future of Folkestone. The same salamander sculptures will be moved to their new and permanent home in Bouverie Square in Nov 2026.

Awarded to

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Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN780051
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PHJN-7589-LMHY
Name
The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ44
Country
GB
Locality
Folkestone
Postal Code
CT20 2QY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PHJN-7589-LMHY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-168059
Name
M D M Props Limited (Companies Reg No. 05159455)

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI51
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE10 0PA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
South Warehouse Greenwich Beach, Tunnel Avenue, Morden Wharf Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ44
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
92310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-168059
Name
M D M Props Limited (Companies Reg No. 05159455)

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
15 May 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
57,767
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
69,320

Period

Ends
1 Sept 2025, 23:59
Starts
27 May 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
078743-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
2 Dec 2025, 09:50

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Folkestone · UKJ44 · CT20 2QY · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05ec86-2025-12-02T09:50:17ZContract details notice on Find a Tender ·