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# Creation of Moulds for Bespoke Play Sculptures for Bouverie Square, Folkestone

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/creation-of-moulds-for-bespoke-play-sculptures-for-bouverie-square-folkestone-ocds-h6vhtk-05ec86). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe: "Creation of Moulds for Bespoke Play Sculptures for Bouverie Square, Folkestone". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-district-council-of-folkestone-and-hythe-GB-PPON-PHJN-7589-LMHY)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - without competition
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ44
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £57,767 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/creation-of-moulds-for-bespoke-play-sculptures-for-bouverie-square-folkestone-ocds-h6vhtk-05ec86#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05ec86`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/creation-of-moulds-for-bespoke-play-sculptures-for-bouverie-square-folkestone-ocds-h6vhtk-05ec86#tl-md)

## Description
Creative Folkestone are the creative partner for the Folkestone - a Brighter Future Project. The internationally acclaimed artist, Monster Chetwynd is designing a playpark for the new Bouverie Square. Salamanders are a key part of this design and her thinking that towns regenerate and salamanders regenerate themselves. 
This contract is for the production of two moulds that will then be used to cast two fibreglass, salamander sculptures. The commission involves the creation of reusable moulds with adjustable elements, fabrication of the steel base plates, colouring the casts, and delivery of the casts to Payers Park, Folkestone.
These sculptures will be displayed in Payers Park during the Triennial period, July 25- October 25 enticing interest from the Press and encouraging excitement about the park and future of Folkestone. The same salamander sculptures will be moved to their new and permanent home in Bouverie Square in Nov 2026.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 92310000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **M D M Props Limited (Companies Reg No. 05159455)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-168059`
  - Value: £57,767 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £57,767
  - Signed Date: 14/05/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F078743-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-12-02T09:50:17.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T18:41:39.251Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05ec86