Bespoke Artistic Metal Works

Somerset Council
South West
Direct award
5 February 2026 to 30 June 2026

Supply and installation of custom artistic metalwork specifically for the Taunton Transport Hub. This project involves the creation and site-specific fitting of bespoke metal structures, requiring specialist metalworking skills to meet the aesthetic and structural requirements of a public transport environment.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £172k; As published
Published: 4 February 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 4 February 2026; INSPIRED METAL LTD
Contract length: 5 months; Ends 30 June 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Design, fabrication, and installation of bespoke artistic metalwork features for public infrastructure projects and urban transport hubs.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
4 February 2026
Contract awardedto INSPIRED METAL LTD
4 February 2026
Contract starts
5 February 2026
Contract ends
30 June 2026

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/347260/bespoke-artistic-metal-works
Buyer reference: C1000805
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-064707
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Somerset Council. Bespoke Artistic Metal Works. Contract award, 4 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/347260/bespoke-artistic-metal-works (accessed 12 October 2026).