Published date: 7 August 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: 28 August 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Project management consultancy services - 72224000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£80,000

Procurement reference

tender_216211/789761

Published date

7 August 2019

Closing date

28 August 2019

Contract start date

16 October 2019

Contract end date

30 November 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The City invites Quotations for the provision of Sculpture in the City 2020 - Project Management Services
The purpose of this document is to outline the requirements for a project manager to manage the delivery of a selection of artworks for the Sculpture in the City project, for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further year subject to approval.
Now in its ninth year and featuring more sculptures than ever before, Sculpture in the City is a free exhibition stretching from St. Botolph without Bishopsgate to Fenchurch Street to the south, encompassing the area around Great St Helen's and 30 St Mary Axe. The annual exhibition series is a product of the City Arts Initiative and provides a changing programme of outstanding public art in an area that is changing rapidly. It aims to enliven the area's public spaces with world class artworks by critically acclaimed and internationally recognised artists, to be enjoyed by workers, residents and visitors.
Sculpture in the City is backed by the City of London Corporation in partnership with local partners and patrons, including local business, artists and galleries.
Context
The public art project creates interest, promotes interaction and ensures distinctiveness for visitors, tourists and office workers through a contemporary approach that embraces not only temporary sculptural works, but also community events & school workshops, performances, interventions and other forms of art. The temporary nature of the project ensures it remains dynamic, both responding and reacting to the ever changing urban environment.
The ninth year of the project, launched in June 2019, was regarded as the most successful yet and features 18 sculptures in 20 locations by globally established artists. The project has grown both in scale and ambition since its inception in 2010. In addition to the art installations, 36 on-site school workshops were organised by Urban Learners, offering interactive activities to 220 children from 9 school classes within the City and adjacent boroughs. The project's potential outreach is over 17m, attracting significant national and international press interest.
Preparations for Year 10 of the project, to be delivered in summer 2020, are well underway and partnerships with the City's external partners have been reconfirmed. The list of artworks to be installed in June 2020 will be ready for announcement by April 2020.

Key aims of the project and scope
To manage the delivery of a selection of artworks for Sculpture in the City project, for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further year subject to approval.


More information

Links

  • www.capitalesourcing.com
  • Tender notice
  • Key aims of the project and scope: To manage the delivery of a selection of artworks for Sculpture in the City project, for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further year subject to approval.

About the buyer

Contact name

Hirdial

Address

City of London, Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
England

Telephone

7853388433

Email

hirdial.rai@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Website

www.capitalesourcing.com