Scope
Reference
DN800530
Description
The Council is seeking a professional artist to work with the Mill Road community, local organisations and key stakeholders to develop public art commissions within the Mill Road neighbourhoods. The work will begin with initial engagement and co-creation activities with residents, the wider community and organisations. The artist will respond to ideas, stories and lived experiences, and create work that is relevant and rooted in the identity of Mill Road.
The aims of the project are to create a welcoming gateway into Mill Road that celebrates the neighbourhood's diversity, creativity and strong sense of community. The artwork should encourage engagement and footfall, support civic pride, and embed public art into the everyday experience of people moving through the area.
Total value (estimated)
- £55,000 excluding VAT
- £66,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 January 2026 to 31 August 2026
- 7 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services
Contract locations
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
- UK suppliers
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
12 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
100% quality
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Concession
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a217e6f5-92d9-f011-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
Contracting authority
Cambridge City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCBT-6819-NDPJ
The Guildhall
Cambridge
CB2 1BY
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@cambridge.gov.uk
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government