Supply of Shaikha Al Mazrou Red Stack to the University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham
West Midlands
Direct award
8 July 2025 to 9 July 2025

Supply and delivery of the Shaikha Al Mazrou Red Stack sculpture to the University of Birmingham. This is a one-off procurement of a specific art piece from a specialist gallery.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £497k; As published
Published: 22 October 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 8 July 2025; LAWRIE SHABIBI GALLERY LLC
Contract length: 1 month; Ends 9 July 2025

What the buyer is asking for

Procurement and acquisition of fine art sculptures and gallery-curated installations for university campus display and academic collection purposes.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
22 October 2025
Contract awardedto LAWRIE SHABIBI GALLERY LLC
8 July 2025
Contract starts
8 July 2025
Contract ends
9 July 2025

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/330709/supply-of-shaikha-al-mazrou-red-stack-to-the-university-of-birmingham
Buyer reference: SC14056/25
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d1ab
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

University of Birmingham. Supply of Shaikha Al Mazrou Red Stack to the University of Birmingham. Contract award, 22 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/330709/supply-of-shaikha-al-mazrou-red-stack-to-the-university-of-birmingham (accessed 12 October 2026).