Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
East Suffolk District Council
4 Canning Road
Lowestoft
NR330EQ
Contact
Ryan Lee-Hagger
ryan.lee-hagger@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1502523669
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH - East of England
Internet address(es)
Main 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
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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance
Lowestoft
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.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- procurement aiming at the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance
Explanation:
Prior Information Notice - 2021/S 000-009720 published on 05/05/2021 requested expressions of interest from suitable suppliers, this was the only interest shown.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
MESSUMS WILTSHIRE LTD
Kreston 8th Floor South, Reading Bridge House, George Street
Reading
RG1 8LS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £600,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East Suffolk Council
Lowestoft
NR33 0EQ
Country
United Kingdom