RBGKEW1417 - Henry Moore Summer 2026 - Fine Art Handling, Transportation & Base Fabrication & Excavation

Location

KEW GREEN

Description

Henry Moore Foundation to deliver all major artworks as part of the exhibition of Moore works in Kew Gardens and Wakehurst in 2026. Suppliers will transport all artworks for the RBG Kew and Wakehurst exhibitions from Henry Moore Foundation Studio & Gardens to RBG Kew and Wakehurst and back to HMF premises on completion of deinstall at all sites. The company will also fabricate, install, deinstall & dispose of the relevant plinths and bases for the sculptures via a third party, as specified by HMF. Finally, Supplier will deliver the ground excavations for each sculpture in RBG Kew as specified by HMF.

Total Quantity or Scope

Henry Moore Foundation to deliver all major artworks as part of the exhibition of Moore works in Kew Gardens and Wakehurst in2026.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 92312000 - Artistic services
• 79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

Henry Moore is recognised as one of the leading artists of the 20th century and has been exhibited heavily in the UK and internationally for over 70 years. Moore's works are instantly recognisable for their scale, materiality and subject matter. Nature as inspiration and the connectedness between his works & the landscape are significant themes in Moore's works, which support Kew's over-arching mission to protect the natural world. Henry Moore Foundation holds the IP of all works that will be exhibited at RBG Kew and require that only Mtec Fine Art are experienced & trusted to transport several valuable and unique artworks. 30 large-scale bronze works (some up to 6 m) The contract value includes: project management, install & deinstall planning & delivery, including fine art technicians to transport & handle artworks, driving specialist vehicles (cranes, MEWPs etc), managing fabrication of specialist plinths/bases for sculptures, excavations to specified scope of works by HMF, working within RBG Kew site policies and procedures. A detailed breakdown of cost have been provided. As a heavily collected and commercialised artist, working with Henry Moore Foundation and Mtec Fine Art will also bring back financial benefit to RBG Kew through retail and publishing sales