How to win: Public Art in bus shelters

About this contract

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.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Castlethorpe Parish Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £38,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 8 January 2027 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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