Official UK procurement notice
HOC2 – PUBLIC ART · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Sheffield City Council (Local council)
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE32)
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 descriptionTo 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 publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£115,000
45212300 Construction work for art and cultural buildings92312250 Services provided by individual artists
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
- Condition of participation
As stated within the Instructions to Tenderers and Tender Documentation.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
How bids were scored
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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0689bdFind a Tender
Contract terms
- Reserved participation area
- E11000003
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
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- Tender notice published180 days ago23 Apr 2026, 14:30 BST
- Clarification questions by158 days ago15 May 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline147 days ago26 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Latest notice published78 days ago3 Aug 2026, 15:01 BST
- Contract starts71 days ago10 Aug 2026
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Apr 2026- Tender notice published23 Apr 2026, 14:30 BSTUK4
- Contract details notice published3 Aug 2026, 15:01 BSTUK7
- Status changed to complete3 Aug 2026, 15:01 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 1
Awarded value £115,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 23 Jul 2026
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Studio Polpo LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender