Talking Trail Sculpture

Natural England
South East
Open procedure
23 October 2026 to 15 March 2027

Creation, delivery and installation of six hardwood sculptures for a talking trail. The notice provides no dimensions, hardwood species, fabrication details, installation locations or other technical specifications supplied in the notice.

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Closes in 3 days· 15 October 2026

Estimated value: £20k; Buyer estimate
Published: 6 October 2026; Find a Tender
Deadline: 15 October 2026; 3 days left
Contract length: 5 months; Ends 15 March 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Creation, fabrication, delivery and installation of hardwood sculptures for trails and public outdoor visitor environments.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
6 October 2026
Deadline for bids3 days left
15 October 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
23 October 2026

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The buyer

Type: Other public body
Sculpture commission contracts, 24 months: 1
Open sculpture commission tenders: 1
Typical sculpture commission contract: £14k

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How it compares

Smaller than the typical sculpture commission contract (£50k).

Open for 9 days, shorter than most sculpture commission tenders (27 days).

Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3874262/talking-trail-sculpture
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-078195
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Natural England. Talking Trail Sculpture. Tender, 6 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3874262/talking-trail-sculpture (accessed 12 October 2026).