Tender Opportunities
Blyth Town Council Procurement 2025/26
Call for Artists: Mural Commission at Isabella Skatepark, Blyth
Blyth Town Council is inviting professional artists or collectives to lead a creative community project culminating in a bold, co-designed mural at the new Isabella Skatepark. This initiative aims to empower local children and young people (ages 8–18) through a series of inclusive workshops, fostering pride and ownership of the space.
The selected artist will deliver at least two creative sessions at Isabella Community Centre, using the ideas generated to develop a final mural design. Once approved, the artist will oversee the painting process on-site, with opportunities for young participants to get involved. A final project report will also be required.
The mural will be painted on sealed concrete using water-based paints, with full support from the Town Council for workshop promotion and surface preparation.
Key Details:
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Application Deadline: 30 April 2025
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Workshops: 27 & 29 May 2025
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Completion Deadline: August 2025
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Requirements: Enhanced DBS, Public Liability Insurance, experience with youth-led art
To Apply: Send a short statement, relevant work samples, outline budget/timeline, and two referees to info@blythtowncouncil.gov.uk with the subject line: Isabella Skatepark Artist Application.
For full project details, see the full specification.
for dimensions and images are of areas to be painted please click here
Blyth Town Council require costings for repairs and installation for the following services listed below for a period of 12 months
Water leak repairs
We require an hourly rate for 1-2 men to conduct such repairs, obviously they would need to be dealt with as soon as reported depending on resources.
Concrete Bin Pads
90ltr bin would require 600mmx600mm x100mm pad
180Ltr bin would require 700mmx700mmx100mm pad
The pads need 4 steel pins inserted at a 45-degree angle to increase the stability of the pad from being rocked and removed.
To include the removal of the spoil from the excavation
Concrete Seat Pads
1.57 by 0.680m 1.06SQM in total to include the removal of the spoil from the excavation
Wet Pour Play Area Repairs
To an area 300mm x 300mm obviously the bigger the area the greater the cost. We would require these repairs to be attended to asap in line with the current Town Council policy.
Play Area Repairs
We require an hourly rate for 1-2 men to undertake repairs on our 17 play areas when identified or reported. ( Some parts will be supplied within parts guarantee agreements)
Bus shelter Repairs
Replace Perspex with mesh panels which are assorted sizes (see below) the mesh should be 1mm thick and the holes are 3 over 5 mm pitch
1130mm x 750mm
1330mm x 1310mm
990mm x 1000mm
The majority of the bottom panels are (see below)
1330mm x 700mm
All panels that are replace will require painting prior to installation in the Blyth Town Council colour which is colour code RAL 3005
If your company can deliver any of the services listed above, please supply the required quotations to the following email address by Friday 18 April 2025.
minorworks2025@blythtowncouncil.org.uk
Cottingwood Green Play Area Refurbishment
Blyth Town Council propose to carry out the installation of a new Play Area project in the financial year 2025/26. This exciting project is planned to help enhance the Play Provision as provided by the Town Council within Blyth.
Please follow the link for more information
Cottingwood Green Play Area Refurbishment - Contracts Finder