Buyer Name: Greater London Authority
Buyer Address: City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, London, UKI41, E16 1ZE, United Kingdom
Contact Email: v_AlexGordon@tfl.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Greater London Authority
Buyer Address: City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, London, UKI41, E16 1ZE, United Kingdom
Contact Email: v_AlexGordon@tfl.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Transport for London
Buyer Address: 5 Endeavour Square, London, UKI41, E20 1JN, United Kingdom
The Greater London Authority (GLA) is seeking a fabricator to produce a new bronze artwork called, "The Wake" created by artist Khaleb Brooks, a new memorial to honour enslaved Africans who were trafficked as part of the transatlantic slave trade, and their descendants, due to be unveiled in August 2026. The fabricator will work in consultation with with the artist and the commissioner, the Greater London Authority. Before fabrication of the statue can commence, planning permission will need to be secured for the installation. The planning application will be drawn up and submitted by an architect with the fabricator supporting this process. The fabricator will therefore be awarded the first stage (Phase 1 - Planning Support) initially and then if (as is expected) the application is successful the second stage - ie (Phase 2 - Fabrication and Phase 3 - Installation) - will then be instructed through the same contract.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013472-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 Options: Initial contract will be for the first stage where the supplier will provide planning support to the architects making the planning application. If the application is successful then the second stage of the requirement (fabrication and installation) will be instructed.
Lot 1 Value: GBP 895,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,074,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-12-24T23:59:59Z
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Proposal (70%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value Proposal (10%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Cost of planning support, fabrication and installation (20%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: See Tender Documents attached
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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