Published date: 1 December 2021
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Library, archives, museums and other cultural services - 92500000
Location of contract
SG1 2DF
Value of contract
£12,000
Procurement reference
K-7-12-3-3-8-4
Published date
1 December 2021
Closing date
17 December 2021
Closing time
10am
Contract start date
20 December 2021
Contract end date
31 January 2022
Contract type
Works
Procedure type
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The National Army Museum (NAM) wishes to appoint a conservation company or individual conservator ('the conservator') to conserve six oil paintings and the production of one frame and conservation of one frame.
Tender submissions are requested from suitably qualified and experienced contractors. It is beneficial, though not essential, for the conservator to hold accredited status (PACR - Professional Accreditation of Conservator-Restorers).
Of the six paintings, all have had recent condition assessments with treatment recommendations and time estimates. This contract will involve undertaking the conservation of the objects (following discussion and approval of all treatments by the NAM); full documentation, including written reports and photographs, relating to the treatment of each object (sent to the NAM on completion of the project).
This contract is for approx.112 hours work and subject to discussion with NAM, can be carried out at NAM premises at Stevenage or offsite by the conservator. If offsite then a UKRG security supplement will be required. It is anticipated that the work would start by late December/early January 2021. The Museum will require the work to be completed within an agreed schedule which will be finalized once an appointment is made.
Tenderers will need to need to ensure that they have insurance covering the total value of the objects and professional and public liability to the value of £5,000,000
The Museum will provide existing condition assessments, images, and a full descriptions of the objects.
All potential tenderers although not required, are recommended to attend NAM's Storage Facility at Stevenage before submitting a price for the works.
About the buyer
Contact name
Ms J Fewery
Address
Royal Hospital Road
LONDON
SW34HT
England
Telephone
020 7881 2467
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