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Acquisition of Artwork
Published 30 Oct 2026
30 Oct 2026
- Primary CPV
-
37820000 *
Art supplies
- Location
- 🇬🇧 South West
- Value
- £815,035
- Contract
-
1 month Duration
11/11/2026 30/11/2026
- Contract Types
-
37 *Musical instruments, sports goods, games...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
Ballard House, West Hoe Road, Plymouth, PL1 3BJ, United Kingdom · UKK
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
Plymouth City Council
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
37820000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: 29012
The purchase of 22 unique pieces of artwork. The collection comprises unique artworks and studio ceramics of significant cultural and historic value, reflecting the distinctive artistic legacy of Dartington and the internationally significant network of artists, makers and thinkers associated with Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst.
Awarded to
Full CPV breakdown
- 37820000 — Art supplies (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Direct award (no competition)
- Contract type
- Goods
- Winning supplier
- Large company
- Procurement method
- Direct award
- Main category
- Goods
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Pending
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 30 Oct 2026 09:36
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-07943e
- Notice ID
- 29012
Organisations on this notice
Supplier Large
30 Berkeley Square, London, W1J 6EX, United Kingdom
GB-COH 04228373
Key dates
- Future Signature Date
- 11 Nov 2026 · Scheduled
Full notice record
54 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | Plymouth City Council |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | Ballard House, West Hoe Road |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Plymouth |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | PL1 3BJ |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK41 |
| Party 1 › Contact › Email | procurement@plymouth.gov.uk |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Link | http://www.plymouth.gov.uk |
| Party 1 › Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
| Party 2 › Name | PHILLIPS AUCTIONEERS LIMITED |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | 30 Berkeley Square |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | W1J 6EX |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI32 |
| Party 2 › Contact › Email | bshaw@phillips.com |
| Party 2 › Role | supplier |
| Party 2 › Link | http://www.phillips.com |
| Party 2 › Business size | large |
| Party 2 › VCSEs | No |
Buyer
| Name | Plymouth City Council |
Tender
| Title | Acquisition of Artwork |
| Description | The purchase of 22 unique pieces of artwork. The collection comprises unique artworks and studio ceramics of significant cultural and historic value, reflecting the distinctive artistic legacy of Dartington and the internationally significant network of artists, makers and thinkers associated with Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst. |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | direct |
| Procedure | Direct award |
| Reason for this procedure | Single Supplier- unique work of art The collection comprises unique artworks and studio ceramics of significant cultural and historic value, reflecting the distinctive artistic legacy of Dartington and the internationally significant network of artists, makers and thinkers associated with Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst. Single Supplier- Exclusive Rights The acquisition can only be made through Phillips Auctioneers Limited, which has exclusive control over the sale of these specific artworks; there is therefore no reasonable alternative supplier through which the Council could acquire the items. |
| Lot › Status | complete |
| Document › Document type | Conflict of interest |
| Document › Description | Not published |
Awards
| Status | pending |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £956,785 |
| Value › Value | £815,035 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Category | goods |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Supplier › Name | PHILLIPS AUCTIONEERS LIMITED |
| Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Art supplies |
| Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Works of art |
| Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKK |
| Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Contract period › Start | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Contract period › End | 30 Nov 2026 |
| Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Document › Description | Transparency notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102975-2026 |
| Document › Published | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Milestone › Due | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Milestone › Status | scheduled |