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Public Art Commission, Broadway Didcot
South Oxfordshire District Council · Local authority
In brief
South Oxfordshire District Council is looking for suppliers for construction and building maintenance work (South East).
The estimated value is £60,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 14 months, starting 2 November 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at 5pm, Monday 28 September 2026.
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Can I win this?
Key dates
- Bids by
- 5pm, Monday 28 September 2026
Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
South Oxfordshire District Council is commissioning an artist to design and fabricate a bespoke metal gateway forming part of the wider redevelopment of 116-120 Broadway, Didcot. The gateway will mark the transition from the busy Broadway frontage into a semi-private communal courtyard serving new homes and Class E spaces within a mixed-use, affordable housing development. The redevelopment seeks to regenerate a prominent town centre site along Didcot's Broadway, contributing to the Didcot Garden Town 'Cultural Spine' and supporting ambitions for a high-quality, welcoming and distinctive public realm. The project combines new housing, the retrofit of a historic shopfront building, and…Read the full description
South Oxfordshire District Council is commissioning an artist to design and fabricate a bespoke metal gateway forming part of the wider redevelopment of 116-120 Broadway, Didcot. The gateway will mark the transition from the busy Broadway frontage into a semi-private communal courtyard serving new homes and Class E spaces within a mixed-use, affordable housing development.
The redevelopment seeks to regenerate a prominent town centre site along Didcot's Broadway, contributing to the Didcot Garden Town 'Cultural Spine' and supporting ambitions for a high-quality, welcoming and distinctive public realm. The project combines new housing, the retrofit of a historic shopfront building, and active ground-floor uses, with a strong emphasis on sustainability, accessibility and long-term quality.
This commission is identified within the Didcot Garden Town Public Art Plan as part of a broader ambition to embed high-quality, integrated public art within key regeneration sites and movement corridors across the town.
Didcot Garden Town promotes public art not as an add-on, but as an intrinsic element of placemaking, helping to shape identity, enhance the public realm, and improve the everyday experience for residents and visitors as the town continues to grow and change.
The gateway is envisaged as a functional and sculptural artwork, integrated into the architectural metalwork package for the site.
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Monday 28 September 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 075799-2026
About the buyer
South Oxfordshire District CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
19Awards
12Suppliers it has used most for construction
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- Ashe Construction Limited1 contract
- D R Jones Yeovil Ltd1 contract
- Timberpak Pearce Ltd1 contract
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From notice 075799-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.