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title: "Fine Art and Object Transportation and Storage Framework Agreement"
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# Fine Art and Object Transportation and Storage Framework Agreement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fine-art-and-object-transportation-and-storage-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-02ea28). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Board of Trustees of the National Gallery: "Fine Art and Object Transportation and Storage Framework Agreement". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £10,000,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The Board of Trustees of the National Gallery](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-board-of-trustees-of-the-national-gallery-GB-FTS-78070)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £10,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 November 2021 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Air transport services, Of artistic objects, Road transport services, Storage and warehousing services, Transport agency services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fine-art-and-object-transportation-and-storage-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-02ea28#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02ea28`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fine-art-and-object-transportation-and-storage-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-02ea28#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Ftenders%2FUK-title%2F5746SPW8JK)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fine-art-and-object-transportation-and-storage-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-02ea28#participate

## Description
The Galleries require fine art transport agents to provide all services associated with the transportation of works of art between various sites. Works of art may be from the permanent collections of the Galleries or may be borrowed from other institutions, organisations and private individuals. Most movements of Objects are within the UK and mainland Europe but all regions of the world can be included.
The Galleries have categorized their transportation requirements into three Lots, which increase increase in complexity, plus a fourth lot for the medium to long term storage of objects
The Galleries are committed to ensuring that the works of art in the collections and the cultural objects it borrows are handled, transported, stored and displayed in the safest and most appropriate ways possible, and the successful suppliers shall be able to demonstrate understanding and experience of the handling and transportation of high value fine art objects.

## Lots (4)
### Lot Complex International Transportation: Three
- **Lot id:** `Complex International Transportation`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60100000, 60400000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £4,000,000
- **Description:** Transport arrangements involving road, sea or airfreight for major multi-partite international exhibitions (typically involving a high number of couriers – physical and virtual) including exhibition tours or high-profile projects involving many month...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2022 to 31/03/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Medium and Long Term Storage: Four
- **Lot id:** `Medium and Long Term Storage`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 63120000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £2,500,000
- **Description:** Storage arrangements for complex and one-off collection moves requiring advance planning and skilful orchestration throughout.
The Galleries require the Contractor to have substantial experience, expertise in providing and coordinating storage for a ...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2022 to 31/03/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot One: Land Transportation within Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- **Lot id:** `One`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60100000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £1,500,000
- **Description:** Transport arrangements involving road transportation only.  This may be for simple point-to-point transportation, transportation between different Gallery sites, or a small exhibition.  Objects will be sourced and transported by road within UK & Irel...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2022 to 31/03/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Two: Routine UK and International Transport
- **Lot id:** `Two`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60100000, 60400000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £2,000,000
- **Description:** Transport arrangements involving road, sea or airfreight for small one-off or exhibition projects such as international loans involving months of detailed advanced planning, security measures and some scheduling considerations.
The Galleries require ...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2022 to 31/03/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F025275-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-10-08T17:15:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T18:24:50.146Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02ea28