Contract award · 7 Oct 2025

W597 - Creative Pathways Public Art Initiative On Derby City Cycle Network

Derby City Council awarded “Creative Pathways Public Art Initiative On Derby…” to Sculpture Works Limited for £40,000. Awarded without open competition.

No competitionRecreation, culture & sportEast Midlands

Value £40,000

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

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Key facts

Buyer
Derby City Council · Regional or local authority
Value
£40,000
Procedure
Other - Direct Award
Sector
Recreation, culture & sport · Artistic services (CPV 92312000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date7 Oct 2025
  2. Published5 Nov 2025Published 29 days after the contract date

Description

Appointment specialist artist to complete artworks series for Derby cycle path as part of the Section 106 for public art. Artworks need to be of the same type and unique to place.

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