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    ContractsSpecialist Art Transportation Services Framework Agreement
    Awarded contract

    Specialist Art Transportation Services Framework Agreement

    Awarded
    £1.8m
    Published 20 Aug 2026

    National Galleries Scotland seeks specialist art transportation contractors for a multi-lot framework agreement providing packaging, transport, storage, and project management services across UK and international venues.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 20 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1.8m
    Published 20 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,800,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Healthcare & Medical
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Suppliers

    4 suppliers
    • CF
      CROWN FINE ART LIMITED
    Lead contractor
  1. CA
    C'ART
    Consortium partner
  2. MO
    Momart Ltd
    Consortium partner
  3. CO
    CONSTANTINE LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  4. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    20 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    National Galleries Scotland is seeking qualified contractors to provide specialist art transportation services through a multi-lot framework agreement. Services include packaging, transport, storage, technical assistance, technical advice, and project management for artwork movements ranging from routine UK shipments to complex international multi-venue exhibitions. The framework comprises 4 lots covering different transportation needs and scales. Work will be assigned through mini-competitions on an as-needed basis with no minimum volume commitments or guaranteed spend. All framework contractors must obtain and maintain Cyber Essentials Basic Certification (or equivalent) throughout the agreement duration. Contractors should review the full Invitation to Tender and Framework Agreement documents for complete contract requirements and organizational specifications. Unsuccessful bidders for individual call-off contracts have no claim against National Galleries Scotland.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In healthcare medical, National Galleries of Scotland has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. CROWN FINE ART LIMITED1× · 100%

    Across healthcare medical, the most active winners are URTICA SP Z O O, SALUS INTERNATIONAL SP Z O O, NHS SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED NHSSC SCCL — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05d8da

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