Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-c462-7341-99a2-8f42e6c240d6/public-art-in-bus-shelters Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Public Art in bus shelters [Castlethorpe Parish Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/castlethorpe-parish-council) Estimated value £38,000 Published 12 Oct 2026 Deadline 32 days left 20 Nov 2026 ## Who can bid - Open to suppliers based in the UK The buyer has limited bidding to suppliers with substantive operations in this area. [PPN 005: reserving by supplier location](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html) - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender We are looking for an artist to tender their services to install some form of public art in two of our village bus shelters. The produced artwork must be a) thematic, reflecting village features, b) durable, weather and vandal proof and c) low maintenance. The contract has a maximum value of £38,000 Community participation is also a requirement, ideally working with our First School, Youth Club, WI etc. ## CPV classification Other community, social and personal services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice 095971-2026 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095971-2026) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Castlethorpe Parish Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/castlethorpe-parish-council) [Sector More Other community & personal services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/community-personal-services) ## More tenders like this [Framework for the Supply, Installation and Decommissioning of Bus Shelters · Angus Council · 9 days left · 28 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-3448-710d-bfeb-39bb0cd5d736/framework-for-the-supply-installation-and-decommissioning-of-bus-shelters) [Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project · Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement Project · 8 days left · 28 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-63af-7229-9b79-b1f7753b596b/thanet-bus-shelter-replacement-project) [Bus Shelters, RTPI and Associated Services Y26014 · Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services) · 18 days left · 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcf-db54-7019-a0d8-fec334bf6d6e/bus-shelters-rtpi-and-associated-services-y26014) [Framework for the Supply and Installation of Bus Shelters · Clackmannanshire Council · 8 days left · 28 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c00-c92f-7258-a4b2-79042415daea/framework-for-the-supply-and-installation-of-bus-shelters) [Out of Home Advertising for Bus Stations and Shelters · Strathclyde Partnership for Transport · 24 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c00-6220-7034-838f-59fd4fcc7d50/out-of-home-advertising-for-bus-stations-and-shelters) [T26-127BUS Strabane Peoples Gallery Artist in Residence Project · Derry City and Strabane District Council · 3 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-dfb4-7386-ac91-2f8c02f518b9/t26-127bus-strabane-peoples-gallery-artist-in-residence-project)