AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Velindre University NHS Trust has announced an award to Frances Priest for artwork design, manufacture, delivery and installation of vitreous enamel panels for the Collaborative Centre. The award notice records a £25,000 value excluding VAT (£27,500 including VAT) and a planned contract period from 26 October 2026 to 1 April 2027.
Published outcomeAward 1 is recorded as active and names Frances Priest as the sole supplier for lot 1. The notice also shows a future signature date of 21 October 2026, so the supplied data does not confirm that a contract had been signed at publication.
Market significanceThis is a small below-threshold open-competition award for specialist artistic services within a healthcare development.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
Frances Priest
96% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £25,000 excluding VAT; £27,500 including VAT GBP · Named supplier on active award record; signature not confirmed
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Award 1 lists supplier Frances Priest and reports amount £25,000 and amountGross £27,500. The supplier identity status is not_applicable.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Procurement status
95% confidenceComplete tender; award record active
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Tender status is "complete"; award 1 status is "active".
Award notice
99% confidenceContract award notice published 12 October 2026
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Award document 096054-2026 is a UK6 contract award notice dated 12 October 2026.
Signature status
98% confidenceNot confirmed; future signature scheduled for 21 October 2026
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Award milestone type "futureSignatureDate" has due date 21 October 2026 and status "scheduled".
Planned contract period
98% confidence26 October 2026 to 1 April 2027
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Award 1 contractPeriod gives these start and end dates.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value excluding VAT
99% confidence£25,000
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Award 1 value.amount is 25000 GBP.
Award value including VAT
99% confidence£27,500
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Award 1 value.amountGross is 27500 GBP.
Value allocation
94% confidenceSingle award covering lot 1
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Award 1 relates to lot 1 and names one supplier.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender notice published
99% confidence27 August 2026
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Release history records tender notice 081561-2026 on 27 August 2026.
Submission deadline
99% confidence21 September 2026, 12:00 BST
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Process submission_deadline is 2026-09-21T12:00:00+01:00.
Award date
99% confidence12 October 2026
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Award 1 date is 2026-10-12.
Award notice published
99% confidence12 October 2026
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Award notice document datePublished is 2026-10-12T13:02:49+01:00.
Scheduled signature date
98% confidence21 October 2026
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Future-signature milestone is scheduled for 21 October 2026.
Planned start date
98% confidence26 October 2026
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Award 1 contractPeriod.startDate is 2026-10-26.
Planned end date
98% confidence1 April 2027
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Award 1 contractPeriod.endDate is 2027-04-01T23:59:59+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidencePermanent integrated artwork comprising vitreous enamel panels
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The description specifies development of approved artwork designs, production of high-quality vitreous enamel panels, transport and installation.
Intended setting
96% confidenceHealthcare environment for patients, visitors and staff
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The description says the artwork is intended to support a welcoming, inclusive and therapeutic environment for the new facility.
Classification
99% confidenceCPV 92312000 — Artistic services
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Award item additional classification is CPV 92312000, described as Artistic services.
Delivery geography
93% confidenceUnited Kingdom (specific installation location not published)
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Award delivery address is recorded at UK level only.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceOpen competition below threshold
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Tender procurementMethod is "open" and procurementMethodDetails is "Below threshold - open competition".
Competition outcome detail
99% confidenceBid count, evaluation scores and reasons for award not published
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No bidder count, scoring or evaluation narrative is supplied in the notice data.
Lot structure
98% confidenceOne lot recorded
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Tender and award data identify lot 1 only.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract period
98% confidencePlanned from 26 October 2026 to 1 April 2027
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Award 1 contractPeriod supplies the dates.
Signature
99% confidenceScheduled, not evidenced as completed
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The only signature information is a scheduled futureSignatureDate milestone on 21 October 2026.
Extensions and options
99% confidenceUnknown
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No extension, option or renewal terms are supplied in the published notice data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial model
95% confidenceDesign-to-install specialist art commission
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The stated scope combines approved design development, panel manufacture, transport and installation.
Value treatment
99% confidence£25,000 is the net award amount; £27,500 is the gross amount
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The award separately reports amount and amountGross.
Award maturity
98% confidencePost-award, but not evidenced as signed or started
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The award is active, while signature is still scheduled and the planned start date follows the award notice.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Contract execution status
99% confidenceNot confirmed in published data
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A future signature date is scheduled rather than recorded as completed; this analysis does not treat the contract as signed.
Supplier legal-entity verification
99% confidenceNo verified legal company name or company number supplied
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Supplier verification is not_applicable and verified-company fields are empty.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or individual value
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Lot record contains null title, description and value.
Competition and evaluation detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice
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No bid count, scores, award rationale or pricing breakdown is present.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The published record does not confirm that the contract was signed; it only shows a scheduled future signature date.
- No verified legal company name or company number is supplied for Frances Priest.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or standalone value.
- Bid count, evaluation methodology, scores, award rationale, detailed pricing and extension or renewal terms are not supplied.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Collaborative Centre Enamel PanelsVelindre University NHS TrustFrances Priestvitreous enamel panelsartistic servicespublic procurement award
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who was named as the supplier for the Collaborative Centre Enamel Panels award?
The award notice names Frances Priest as the supplier for award 1.
What is the award value?
The notice reports £25,000 excluding VAT and £27,500 including VAT.
Has the contract been confirmed as signed?
No. The published data records a signature date scheduled for 21 October 2026, not a completed signature.
What does the commission cover?
It covers artwork design development, production of vitreous enamel panels, transport and installation for a healthcare setting.
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