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Tender: Public Art Commission for 2–4 Works at Leighton Leisure Centre – Artist(s) Wanted

Released 11 months ago

Contract value£96K
Term12 monthsFeb 2026 to Feb 2027
Awarded4 Feb 202630 days after closing
With this buyerFirst contract3 contracts in total
Closed05 Jan 2026
Est. valueEstimate£20K to £90K
LocationShefford, United Kingdom
SourceContracts Finder
CategoryArts & Culture
Submissions closedClosed Mon, 5 Jan 2026

The council is seeking an artist or artists to create 2–4 public artworks at the new Leighton Leisure Centre, funded from S106 public realm money. The procurement is a two-stage process with shortlisted artists paid a set sum to cover their design days; the works may be awarded as one contract or split into 2–3 contracts. The Council will provide support and publish questions and responses to ensure a consistent approach. Questions must be submitted via the In-tend electronic tendering system by 19th December 2025, and completed quotations and attachments must be uploaded electronically via the My Return section of In-tend by 5th January 2026 at 09:00; quotations submitted through the correspondence facility or received after the deadline will be excluded.

This could be valuable for individual artists or artist teams interested in public commissions; key considerations include the two-stage paid design process, funding from S106 public realm money, the possibility the commission is split into one or multiple contracts, and strict In-tend deadlines and submission rules (questions by 19 Dec 2025 and quotations uploaded via My Return by 5 Jan 2026 at 09:00).

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