Published date: 2 September 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 14 October 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Arts-facility operation services - 92320000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

COPE001-DN432458-59371789

Published date

2 September 2019

Closing date

14 October 2019

Contract start date

1 November 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Copeland Borough Council are seeking to appoint a Public Art Curator on a contract for services basis. The role will involve the establishment of a Coastal Art Trail and the development of a broader strategy for Public Art across the borough.
The art project is one element of The Connecting Cumbria's Hidden Coast (CCHC) Programme, funded by Coastal Communities Fund, and Sellafield Ltd in which the Council are working with partners to develop a series of Public Art installations along the coast between Whitehaven and Millom.
The "Art Trail" will be:
• Linked to and add value and cultural interest to the Coastal Challenge Route, which is also being developed as part of the CCHC programme.
• An initial Art project, which provides a catalyst for a broader public arts strategy in the Borough the development of which will be an integral part of the curator's role.Further details are provided in the Invitation to Tender documents which will be made available upon registering an interest in this opportunity via The Chest Procurement Portal. All correspondence/clarifications must be made via The Chest (messages area). For support to use the Chest please contact Proactis Help Centre: https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/

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About the buyer

Contact name

Eric Barker

Address

Copeland Borough Council
The Copeland Centre
Whitehaven
CA28 7SJ
England

Email

eric.barker@copeland.gov.uk

Website

http://www.copeland.gov.uk/