Tender: Lead Consultant and Artists for Permanent Public Artworks — Westvale Park Riverside Green Chain

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The Council is seeking a Lead Consultant to work with an artist or collective of artists, consultants and a contractor to design, manufacture and install a series of permanent artworks within Westvale Park's Riverside Green Chain. The programme will deliver a minimum of six distinct permanent public artworks — which may include site-specific sculptures, land art, eco art installations, interactive or participatory works, ground murals or functional art — that are safe, durable, accessible and appropriate to their setting. Artworks must be developed through community engagement and give careful consideration to sustainability and environmental impact across fabrication and installation, including carbon footprint, local sourcing and use of natural, recycled or recyclable materials, aligning to RBBC's Environmental Sustainability Strategy and net zero 2030 target. A total budget of £225,000 plus VAT (funded through Section 106 contributions) covers all stages from research and concept development through to detailed design, fabrication, installation and community engagement, and the contract term is anticipated to be in the region of 12–18 months.