Planning

Public Art Agency Commission for Paddington - Bayswater High Streets Programme

  • Westminster City Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-002227

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d579

Published 22 January 2025, 3:02pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Westminster City Council

Westminster City Hall

LONDON

SW1E6QP

Email

procurementteammailbox@westminster.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI32 - Westminster

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.westminster.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Public Art Agency Commission for Paddington - Bayswater High Streets Programme

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 75124000 - Administrative recreational, cultural and religious services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

In 2023, the Westminster City Council (WCC) committed to improve local high streets outside of the West End. Paddington-Bayswater is the first area selected to take the programme forward. As part of a wider plan, a public art and cultural sub-programme has been established to address the significant deficiency of arts and cultural offer in the area.

The Council will publish an opportunity shortly to procure a contract with a Public Art Agency to lead on development and delivery a public art commission across the high streets of Praed Street, Queensway and Westbourne Grove in Paddington and Bayswater. This is not an invitation to tender.

The successful supplier(s) will be required to propose a curatorial vision for public art in the area, shortlist and commission a series of artists and locations, plan and oversee a coordinated phasing of the project, work alongside WCC officers, support WCC to engage with local stakeholders, and support the artists through design development and delivery.

The contract value for each lot is £240K. Bidders will be able to bid for one or both lots. The tender is expected to be published in early February 2025.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £480,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 Praed Street

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 75124000 - Administrative recreational, cultural and religious services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI32 - Westminster

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The successful supplier will be required to propose a curatorial vision for public art in the area, shortlist and commission a series of artists and locations, plan and oversee a coordinated phasing of the project, work alongside WCC officers, support the Council to engage with local stakeholders, and support the artists through design development and delivery. The allocated commission fee must also include the artist fee and build budget. The contract for lot 1 is planned to commence on or around early May 2025 for a period of two (2) years.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 Westbourne Grove/Queensway

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 75124000 - Administrative recreational, cultural and religious services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI32 - Westminster

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The successful supplier will be required to propose a curatorial vision for public art in the area, shortlist and commission a series of artists and locations, plan and oversee a coordinated phasing of the project, work alongside WCC officers, support the Council to engage with local stakeholders, and support the artists through design development and delivery. The allocated commission fee must also include the artist fee and build budget. The contract for lot 2 is planned to commence on or around early August 2025 for a period of two (2) years.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 May 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

To participate in tender opportunities with Westminster, please register on https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/