Contract

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

  • The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe

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Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-078743

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05ec86

Published 2 December 2025, 9:50am



Scope

Reference

DN780051

Description

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.


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Supplier

Contract value

  • £57,767 excluding VAT
  • £69,320 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

15 May 2025

Contract dates

  • 27 May 2025 to 1 September 2025
  • 3 months, 6 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

Contract locations

  • UKJ44 - East Kent

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition


Supplier

M D M Props Limited (Companies Reg No. 05159455)

South Warehouse Greenwich Beach, Tunnel Avenue, Morden Wharf Road

London

SE10 0PA

United Kingdom

Region: UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

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Contracting authority

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHJN-7589-LMHY

Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue

Folkestone

CT20 2QY

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ44 - East Kent

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government