CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

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Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Creative Producer - Creu Conwy Destination Signage

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Conwy County Borough Council are inviting tenders from suitably experienced individuals and organisations to develop and deliver (from concept to installation) a scheme of impactful creative destination signage across the county of Conwy. These installations will become destinations in their own right and contribute to cultural regeneration and sense of place in each area.

This project is a unique opportunity and the specification is intentionally open to allow for creative artist and community led interpretation and ideas.

The Destination Signage concepts will be developed by an artist working closely with communities. These concepts will then directly inform the development of the final installations.

The installations whilst fun, playful and unique will need to be sympathetic to surroundings, durable, long-lasting and appropriate for the location. The content will consist of Welsh words, short idioms / phrases, motifs and environmental themes that are locally resonant. We’d like the installations to make people think, smile, want to take a picture, share with friends, feel sense of local pride and want to visit.

This work is funded through Welsh Government’s Brilliant Basics scheme.

We are open to collaborative consortia submissions for this contract.

Please refer to the tender documents for full details of the contract requirements.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=135141.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

The successful supplier will be required to produce the following outputs:

A detailed delivery plan and methodology outlining approach and timescales

A minimum of 15 artist led engagement workshops with communities across the county to co-produce themes, concepts and ideas for the installations. We’d welcome approaches here that are inclusive and give voice to people who experience social exclusion and barriers to accessing culture

Site surveys - We expect the location selected to be appropriate in terms of environmental and ecological impact

Wider consultation and testing of concepts and designs

Applications for any necessary planning consents

Fabricating and installing a minimum of 5 signage installations that reflect the community engagement – with reference to local culture and the Welsh language. The installations must be robust, resistant to the elements (guaranteed for minimum of 5 years) and meet necessary health and safety standards

Report to share data from project delivery, supplying any additional information required with project evaluator

Project end (all payment must be defrayed by March 2025 to meet funder deadlines)

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Please see tender pack for full specification of requirements.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

Destination Signage - Creative Producer BB/09/23

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Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

The budget for this contract is up to £67,500 excluding VAT but inclusive of all other costs.

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

(WA Ref:135141)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice