Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Suffolk Council
Riverside, 4 Canning Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0EQ
Contact
Procurement
procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/eastsuffolk/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
2069-EXE-DA Visual Arts Offer
Reference number
2069-EXE-DA
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92312250 - Services provided by individual artists
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
At a national level, the creative sector contributes £111.7bn GVA to the UK economy. The Creative Industries were growing at more than 5x the rate of the UK economy pre-Covid-19. At a regional level, the creative sector is worth £790m and at a local level Suffolk has a significant creative sector. The LGA published guidance in August 2020 ("Creating Places: supporting your local creative economy"), as to how Councils can support their creative economies. This guidance highlighted the importance of the creative sector at the local level and how it can bring people into towns and cities and is intrinsic to building atmosphere and a sense of place. It states that creativity is critical to the levelling up agenda. East Suffolk Council is seeking to work in partnership with an artist to build the capacity of the creative sector The project will: • Create a landmark sculpture within the district engaging the community to create art locally.• To provide work space for local creatives to increase the capacity of the sector;
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 92312250 - Services provided by individual artists
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
At a national level, the creative sector contributes £111.7bn GVA to the UK economy. The Creative Industries were growing at more than 5x the rate of the UK economy pre-Covid-19. At a regional level, the creative sector is worth £790m and at a local level Suffolk has a significant creative sector. The LGA published guidance in August 2020 ("Creating Places: supporting your local creative economy"), as to how Councils can support their creative economies. This guidance highlighted the importance of the creative sector at the local level and how it can bring people into towns and cities and is intrinsic to building atmosphere and a sense of place. It states that creativity is critical to the levelling up agenda. East Suffolk Council is seeking to work in partnership with an artist to build the capacity of the creative sector The project will: • Create a landmark sculpture within the district engaging the community to create art locally.• To provide work space for local creatives to increase the capacity of the sector;
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Previous history of creating sculptural works in public spaces
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
7 June 2021
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East Suffolk Council
Riverside, 4 Canning Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0EQ
mark.fisher@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1502523671
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
East Suffolk Council
Riverside, 4 Canning Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0EQ
mark.fisher@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1502523671
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
East Suffolk Council
Riverside, 4 Canning Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0EQ
mark.fisher@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1502523671
Country
United Kingdom