Public Art Contracts and Tenders
See open public art tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector. Over 110 public art tenders and contracts were published in the last 12 months.
1,024 results
- Closed tenderPublished 31 October 2017
Stock Condition Surveys Across Operational and Commercial Stock
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 20 October 2017
Stratford Town Centre Improvments Scheme
£9,470,819
- Closed tenderPublished 18 October 2017
17-069 Thurcroft Section 106 Project
£33,000
- Closed tenderPublished 18 October 2017
17-069 Thurcroft Section 106 Project
£33,000
- Expired contractPublished 2 October 2017
Digital Wrap of Six Electric Cars - AWARD
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 19 September 2017
Doncaster Station: Gateway To Connectivity, Public Art
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 18 September 2017
Ashfield District Council ADCT17-0371 Provision of Public Art Work at Papplewick Green, Hucknall
£160,000
- Closed tenderPublished 16 September 2017
Call for Artists: Morecambe Bay Landscape Art Commissions
£50,000
- Awarded contractPublished 14 September 2017
Equal opportunities consultancy services
£80,000
- Closed tenderPublished 6 September 2017
Digital Wrap of Six Electric Cars
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 29 August 2017
Construction work
£9,470,819
- Expired contractPublished 25 August 2017
Coastal Arts Project 'Boy & Bicycle' fabrication design, fabrication and installation
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 22 August 2017
GB-Telford: Light Based Public Artwork *Duplicated*
£37,500
- Closed tenderPublished 21 July 2017
Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
£90,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 7 July 2017
Ashfield District Council ADCT17-0371 Provision of Public Art Work at Papplewick Green, Hucknall.
£160,000
- Closed tenderPublished 30 June 2017
London Borough of Sutton Art Commission - Soft Market Testing
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 9 June 2017
Equal opportunities consultancy services
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 7 June 2017
Evesham Almonry Musuem Projection Project
£35,000
- Closed tenderPublished 7 June 2017
The Evesham Bell Tower Lighting Project
£22,500
- Closed tenderPublished 1 June 2017
Chilmington Public Art Consultancy
£45,000
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about public art, art installation, mural, percent for art, artwork commission, street art, art trail, sculpture trail, memorial sculpture, gateway artwork, public artwork, artist brief, commission an artist, outdoor sculpture, public art programme, art strategy in the UK public sector.
What does "art tenders" cover?
Public art tenders cover commissions and installations: sculptures, murals, light festivals and artist-led placemaking projects, usually tied to a town centre or regeneration scheme.
Where are public art contracts advertised?
Stotles brings together public art tenders and contracts from 100+ portals into one search, so you do not have to check each portal separately, and you can set alerts for new opportunities across the UK and Ireland.
If you want to search the government portals directly, Find a Tender carries higher-value contracts across the UK and Contracts Finder carries lower-value contracts in England. Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI cover Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, Ireland's eTenders covers Irish public bodies, and many councils, NHS bodies and housing associations publish on their own e-tendering portals such as ProContract. Councils often advertise artist briefs and commissions on their own websites and arts council networks as well as on the government portals.
How do you win public art contracts?
Public art commissions are scored on the artistic concept, response to the place and community, track record, deliverability and budget. Many commissions start with an expression of interest and a shortlist, so a strong portfolio and concept statement matter most.
What do you need to bid for public art contracts?
Artists usually need public liability insurance, and permanent installations must meet structural, safety and maintenance requirements agreed with the commissioner, sometimes with planning permission. Tenders often ask for evidence of similar commissions at selection stage. Under the Procurement Act 2023, suppliers can be excluded for certain criminal convictions, insolvency or failure to pay tax.
Who commissions public art contracts?
Councils commission most public art work as part of town centre regeneration, public realm and placemaking schemes. Some is funded through wider capital programmes, such as National Lottery Heritage Fund-backed river or heritage projects that include a public art or interpretation element.
How do I find public art contracts before they are formally tendered?
Read regeneration and public realm programmes, cultural strategies, percent-for-art policies and capital scheme plans, which show public art work coming due ahead of a notice. On Stotles you can track those signals and the buyers behind them, then follow a notice from pre-tender through to award.
What CPV codes cover public art procurement?
Public art notices carry 92312000 (Artistic services), the most common code for commissioned public art and installation work.
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