105042 - Transportation and Storage for Artworks Everywhere Programme
A Tender Notice
by DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 7 month
- Value
- £150K
- Sector
- BUSINESS
- Published
- 15 Jun 2026
- Delivery
- 01 Sep 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
- Deadline
- 13 Jul 2026 11:00
Related Terms
Location
United Kingdom:
1 buyer
Description
This notice invites suppliers to participate in a procurement by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to establish a specialist Fine Art transport agent for the Government Art Collection (GAC). The agent will be required to manage the distribution and temporary storage of up to 2,000 artworks to approximately 900 non-traditional gallery sites (500 schools and 400 hospitals) across England. This procurement is being carried out in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 open procedure. Please see invitation to tender pack for the full requirements of this opportunity.
Renewal Options
The Department reserves the right to exercise an option to extend the term of this Contract for a further six (6) months. If utilised, the additional services are anticipated to be for the performance of similar transportation services as described in the specification but for the transport of up to a further 2000 artworks.
Award Criteria
| Pricing Schedule | Please complete Appendix B - Pricing Schedule |
| Technical & Social Value | Please complete Technical Submission and Social Value in line with instructions within the ITT document. Technical: 50% and Social Value: 10% weighting distribution. |
CPV Codes
- 63520000 - Transport agency services
- 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services
- 92521000 - Museum services
Indicators
- Options are available.
- Renewals are available.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06b555
- FTS 056347-2026