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Bronze Memorial Sculpture to Transatlantic Slave Trade - Planning support, Fabrication and Installation

Greater London Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Greater London Authority

Buyer Address: City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, London, UKI41, E16 1ZE, United Kingdom

Contact Email: shereerobinson@tfl.gov.uk

Buyer Name: Transport for London

Buyer Address: 5 Endeavour Square, London, UKI41, E20 1JN, United Kingdom

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
924000.0 GBP
Published
04 Sep 2025, 15:25
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
30 Sep 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
71550000 - Blacksmith services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
PANGOLIN EDITIONS LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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 2026/27. The fabricator will work in consultation 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 - i.e (Phase 2 - Fabrication and Phase 3 - Installation) - will then be instructed through the same contract.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: Bronze Memorial Sculpture to Transatlantic Slave Trade - Planning support, Fabrication and Installation

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