Selby Light 2026

North Yorkshire Council
Yorkshire and the Humber
Invited to quote
10 November 2025 to 31 March 2026

Development and delivery of a site-specific public artwork using light and projection technology for a cultural programme. The project requires co-creation and engagement with local community groups, culminating in a presentation at Selby Abbey. The scope includes the full artistic lifecycle from initial concept and development through to the final public installation and event management.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £80k; As published
Published: 10 November 2025
Awarded: 7 November 2025; Imitating the Dog productions ltd
Contract length: 5 months; Ends 31 March 2026

What the contract covers

Arts services contract

Provision of creative arts services to design, develop, and deliver large-scale site-specific public light and projection art installations for cultural events.

Devise, develop and present a new, large-scale site-specific public artwork using light and projection for Selby Light 2026 and the Now Then! cultural programme
Co-create and develop the artwork with different communities in Selby
Present the artwork in and around Selby Abbey

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Arts services contract
Procedure: Invited to quote
Initial term: 5 months
Contract dates: 10 November 2025 to 31 March 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 92311000

Services in this contract

Light festivals, light trails and projection showsMain service£50k typicalCommunity co-created light and projection artwork for Selby Light 2026

Lifecycle

Published
10 November 2025
Contract awardedto Imitating the Dog productions ltd
7 November 2025
Contract starts
10 November 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2026

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North Yorkshire Council

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Imitating the Dog productions ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/333840/selby-light-2026
Buyer reference: QPF 2025-26 288
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05de11
Last checked: 5 November 2026

North Yorkshire Council. Selby Light 2026. Contract award, 10 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/333840/selby-light-2026 (accessed 5 November 2026).