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Permanent memorial for the July 7th 2005 bombings

13th June 2007

A call for a design team to design a permanent memorial for the July 7th 2005 bombings has been announced.

Initial plans had been for a memorial in Tavistock Square, site of one of the attacks. But, after further consultation with bereaved families, Hyde Park has been chosen due to its prominence, history and central London location.

The formal process to commission the memorial has begun, with an advert inviting companies to express interest in working on the project. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Royal Parks Agency will manage the work to create the memorial, in consultation with the families. The Government has committed up to £1 million to fund the memorial.

Expressions of interest should be directed to sblyth@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk or Tel. 020 7298 2124 by 29th June 2007 and an information pack will be issued which will include a pre qualification questionnaire. Deadline for submissions is 5.00pm on 6th July 2007. Previous relevant experience of exemplar commissions essential. Applications particularly welcome from landscape architects, architects and artists capable of putting together a professional team.