Forth Street Tunnel Artwork (Central Gateway Project)
About This Opportunity
This is a consulting contract in the culture and heritage and urban development and housing sectors, with a focus on Arts. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 35,000. Proposals must be submitted before June 10, 2026.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the culture and heritage sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
As part of the wider Central Gateway Project, Newcastle City Council is undertaking a 2 stage open call process to appoint an artist to design and paint artwork into the Forth Street tunnel.
The briefs will be shared Creative Central Newcastle artists networks and promoted across arts opportunity websites and portals to provide significant reach. The tender brief will be shared on platforms including:
- Art Rabbit website
- Arts Council - Arts Jobs website
- Creative Central NCL website, and promoted social media channels
- Creative Central NCL newsletter
- Social media platforms such as Culture Vulture.
The intention is for the artwork to enhance the public realm as part of the wider Central Gateway Project.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on May 20, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 046141-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Newcastle City Council
Newcastle City Council has issued 132 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 12 currently open and 79 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, General Supplies & Services, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: May 20, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Newcastle City Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Culture, Heritage & Tourism sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is £35,000 - £35,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 046141-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is June 10, 2026. You have 20 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
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