Our Ordinary is Extraordinary: Murals, markers and stories that matter

Tees Valley Combined Authority
North East
Open procedure
5 January 2026 to 31 March 2026

Consultancy-led project to develop a delivery plan for a series of thematically linked public art commissions across multiple boroughs. Phase one involves defining project scope, community engagement, and establishing a commissioning framework. Phase two, subject to funding, includes managing artist commissions, production, installation, and promotion of the resulting regional trail.

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Awarded value: £326k; As published
Published: 3 October 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 2 January 2026; NAVIGATOR NORTH COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Contract length: 3 months; Ends 31 March 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of consultancy services for the development, planning, and delivery of community-focused public art commissions and regional heritage trails.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
3 October 2025
Contract awardedto NAVIGATOR NORTH COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
2 January 2026
Contract starts
5 January 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2026

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/328098/our-ordinary-is-extraordinary-murals-markers-and-stories-that-matter
Buyer reference: TVCA-PROC-0471
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a78b
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Tees Valley Combined Authority. Our Ordinary is Extraordinary: Murals, markers and stories that matter. Contract award, 3 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/328098/our-ordinary-is-extraordinary-murals-markers-and-stories-that-matter (accessed 12 October 2026).