Bronze Memorial Sculpture to Transatlantic Slave Trade - Planning Support, Fabrication and Installation

Greater London Authority
London
Direct award
12 March 2026 to 31 March 2028

The contract involves the fabrication and installation of a bronze memorial sculpture, 'The Wake', including technical support for the planning application process. The work is structured in three phases: planning support, fabrication, and final site installation. The project requires close collaboration with the artist and the commissioner to ensure the artwork meets specific aesthetic and structural requirements for public display.

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Awarded value: £924k; As published
Published: 4 September 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 4 September 2025; Pangolin Editions Limited
Contract length: 25 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist fine art bronze casting, fabrication, and installation services for large-scale public memorial sculpture projects.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
4 September 2025
Contract awardedto Pangolin Editions Limited
4 September 2025
Contract starts
12 March 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2028

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How it compares

18.5× the typical sculpture commission contract (£50k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/326731/bronze-memorial-sculpture-to-transatlantic-slave-trade-planning-support-fabricat
Buyer reference: GLA 82734
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05947c
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Greater London Authority. Bronze Memorial Sculpture to Transatlantic Slave Trade - Planning Support, Fabrication and Installation. Contract award, 4 September 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/326731/bronze-memorial-sculpture-to-transatlantic-slave-trade-planning-support-fabricat (accessed 12 October 2026).