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 19 May 2017
Hire of Marquee: IWM Duxford Centenary Project
£45,000
- Awarded contractPublished 28 April 2017
Curatorial Services to IN CONTEXT 4 - IN OUR TIME Public Art Programme
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 30 March 2017
Street Animation - A New Visitor Experience for Dublin
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 28 March 2017
Construction work
£7,000,000
- Expired contractPublished 20 March 2017
Digital Artist Collaborative Project
£500,000
- Expired contractPublished 9 March 2017
ENQ355 - Fabrication, delivery and installation of a series of artworks, seating and sculpture for the National Cycle Network Route 6 as part of the Creative Pathways Initiative
£18,000
- Expired contractPublished 1 March 2017
NHSBSA Stella House Refurbishment Works - 0187
£60,000
- Closed tenderPublished 24 February 2017
Skelton Townscape Heritage - Public Realm Works
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 23 January 2017
Casson Block Public Art Commission
£10,000
- Closed tenderPublished 16 January 2017
Recreational, cultural and sporting services
£500,000
- Expired contractPublished 16 December 2016
Quotation for Landscape Improvements to Shop Frontages at Liverpool Old Road, Walmer Bridge
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 15 December 2016
GB-London: Client Representative & Project Management Services - National Memorial to British Victims of Overseas Terrorism
£37,500
- Closed tenderPublished 17 November 2016
Western Expansion Area - Public Art Commission
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 17 November 2016
Stratford Town Centre Improvement Scheme
£10,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 16 November 2016
Celebrating the Cracker Packers - Provision of a work of public art at Caldewgate, Carlisle
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 11 November 2016
Construction work
£10,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 9 November 2016
Quotation for Landscape Improvements to Shop Frontages at Liverpool Old Road, Walmer Bridge
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 9 November 2016
Event services
£12,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 9 November 2016
Quotation for Landscape Improvements to Shop Frontages at Liverpool Old Road, Walmer Bridge
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 31 October 2016
Market Place Sutton-Shopfront and Facade Restoration Project
£177,000
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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