Acquisition of Artwork · UK public procurement notice

Authority: Plymouth City Council (Local council)

Direct award

Sectors: Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories (37)Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: South West (UKK)

Awarded value£815,035published award · exc. VAT

Award in standstill 30 Oct 2026no call for competition

Award (standstill) to PHILLIPS AUCTIONEERS LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purchase of 22 unique pieces of artwork. The collection comprises unique artworks and studio ceramics of significant cultural and historic value, reflecting the distinctive artistic legacy of Dartington and the internationally significant network of artists, makers and thinkers associated with Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South West

37820000 Art supplies 92311000 Works of art

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Direct award
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 30 Oct 2026, 09:36 GMT
Last source update: 30 Oct 2026, 09:58 GMT
Authority reference: 29012
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-102999
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area: South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07943e Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Single Suppliers Unique Work Art Performance; Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
Published justification: Single Supplier- unique work of art
The collection comprises unique artworks and studio ceramics of significant cultural and historic value, reflecting the distinctive artistic legacy of Dartington and the internationally significant network of artists, makers and thinkers associated with Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst.
Single Supplier- Exclusive Rights
The acquisition can only be made through Phillips Auctioneers Limited, which has exclusive control over the sale of these specific artworks; there is therefore no reasonable alternative supplier through which the Council could acquire the items.

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

30 Oct 2026 → 10 Nov 2026 · 2 dates

Notice published2 days ago
30 Oct 2026, 09:58 GMT
Today
1 Nov 2026
Standstill endsin 9 days
10 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Oct 2026

Transparency notice published
30 Oct 2026, 09:36 GMT
UK5
Contract award notice published
30 Oct 2026, 09:58 GMT
UK6
Contract signature expected
11 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1some still in standstill

Awarded value £815,0351 award exc. VAT

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
PHILLIPS AUCTIONEERS LIMITED11 Nov 2026 – 30 Nov 2026	£815,035	30 Oct 2026standstill to 10 Nov 2026	Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Plymouth City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBQP-8499-TLMP Ballard House, West Hoe Road, Plymouth, South West, PL1 3BJContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

PHILLIPS AUCTIONEERS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04228373GB-PPON: PHNM-6766-YMQZ 30 Berkeley Square, London, London, W1J 6EXContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender30 Oct 2026, 09:58 GMT
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender30 Oct 2026, 09:36 GMT