Published date: 26 June 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 30 April 2025, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services - 92310000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£57,767.14

Procurement reference

SHEPWAY001-DN780051-86007379

Published date

26 June 2025

Closing date

30 April 2025

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

27 May 2025

Contract end date

1 September 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Direct award

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Creative Folkestone are the creative partner for the Folkestone - a Brighter Future Project. The internationally acclaimed artist, Monster Chetwynd is designing a playpark for the new Bouverie Square. Salamanders are a key part of this design and her thinking that towns regenerate and salamanders regenerate themselves. This will be a new and once only contract and is for the production of two moulds of salamanders that will then be used to cast two fibreglass, salamander sculptures. \r
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These sculptures will be displayed in Payers Park during the Triennial period, July 25- October 25 enticing interest from the Press and encouraging excitement about the park and future of Folkestone. The same salamander sculptures will be moved to their new and permanent home in Bouverie Square in Nov 2026.

Award information

Awarded date

15 May 2025

Contract start date

27 May 2025

Contract end date

1 September 2025

Total value of contract

£57,767.14

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

M D M PROPS LIMITED

Address

SE10 0PA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Ade Agboola

Address

Civic Centre
Folkestone
CT20 2QY
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1303853377

Email

ade.agboola@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk

Website

https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/council-transparency/procurement-information