Norfolk County Council · Awarded contract
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Commissioned Management and Delivery of 4-10 Book Benches in Norwich for the EXPERIENCE Project

Awarded 27 May 2021

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Awarded27 May 2021
Value£40,000.00
RegionEast of England
CategoryArts & Culture
Ended 3y 7mo ago1y 10mo term
Awarded 27 May 2021Expired 30 Mar 2023

Norfolk County Council awarded a contract to Norwich Business Improvement District Limited for the coordination, management, and delivery of between 4 and 10 book-shaped benches in Norwich.

The supplier was responsible for commissioning artists to design and/or decorate the benches.

This initiative supported the delivery of EXPERIENCE, a €23.3 million project co-financed by ERDF via the France (Channel) England Programme, and contributed to the development of sustainable, off-season tourism based on Norfolk's natural and cultural assets.

The contract value was £40,000.

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