Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 23 Apr 2026, 14:30 BST

Official UK procurement notice

HOC2 – PUBLIC ART · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Sheffield City Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: E11000003SME suitable
Published estimate£115,000£138,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 26 May 2026awarded 23 Jul 2026
Awarded to Studio Polpo Ltd
Contract term 7 moends 26 Feb 2027 · starts 10 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To design, manufacture and install artwork/features within Sheffield City Centre, specifically spaces within the Heart of the City II (HOC2) area.

CPV: Construction work for art and cultural buildings · Services provided by individual artists

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 7 moSMEPublished value£115,000
Contract period: 10 Aug 2026 – 26 Feb 2027 (7 mo)Value: £115,000 exc. VAT · £138,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    As stated within the Instructions to Tenderers and Tender Documentation.

What it takes to win
i

How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Quality: Quality is split into 4 questions each with its own dedicated sub weighting as stated in the Instructions to Tenderers.
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    As stated within the Instructions to Tenderers and Tender Documentation.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Apr 2026, 14:30 BST
Last source update
3 Aug 2026, 15:01 BST
Authority reference
PC05607
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-037134
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work for art and cultural buildingsServices provided by individual artists
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE32)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0689bd Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
E11000003

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
26 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
15 May 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

23 Apr 2026 → 10 Aug 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published180 days ago
    23 Apr 2026, 14:30 BST
  2. Clarification questions by158 days ago
    15 May 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline147 days ago
    26 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published78 days ago
    3 Aug 2026, 15:01 BST
  5. Contract starts71 days ago
    10 Aug 2026

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Apr 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Apr 2026, 14:30 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    3 Aug 2026, 15:01 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    3 Aug 2026, 15:01 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £115,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 23 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Studio Polpo LtdSMEVCSE£115,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • HOC2 – PUBLIC ART · Studio Polpo LtdSMEVCSE

    Signed
    23 Jul 2026
    Value
    £115,000
    Period
    10 Aug 2026 – 26 Feb 2027
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sheffield City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPQT-9425-JWVM Town Hall, Pinstone Street,, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S1 2HHContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Studio Polpo LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PNMG-3886-PRLX 18-20 Union Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S1 2JPContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender