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105042 - Transportation and Storage for Artworks Everywhere Programme
Published 15 Jun 2026
15 Jun 2026
Closed 13 Jul 2026
- Primary CPV
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63520000 *
Transport agency services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Westminster, London
- Value
- £150,000
- Contract
-
7 months Duration
01/09/2026 31/03/2027
- Contract Types
-
63 *Supporting transport & travel agency ser...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
100 Parliament Street, London, SW1A 2BQ, United Kingdom · UKI32
Contact
Award Criteria
- Pricing Schedule (40%)
- Technical & Social Value (60%)
Related tenders
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
63520000 *
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Reference: C4482
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.
Full CPV breakdown
- 63520000 — Transport agency services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Central government
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Active
- Renewal
- 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.
- Options
- These options may be exercised at the contracting authority’s discretion to ensure continuity of services.
- Submission method
- Tenderers are required to submit bids via the Atamis e-Sourcing Portal (the Portal). Suppliers wishing to participate will need to register on the Portal to access the tender documentation and submit a response. Suppliers who are already registered will not need to register again and can use their existing username and password. A password reminder function is available on the Portal homepage. Atamis Portal registration link: https://dcms.my.site.com/login Tenderers are responsible for reviewing all communications issued via the Portal and following any instructions provided during the procurement process. If technical difficulties are experienced, support will be available from the Atamis e-Sourcing Helpdesk at: Support@atamis.co.uk. Tenderers are encouraged to raise any questions throughout the Clarification period, rather than waiting until the deadline. The Department is committed to answering questions and providing clear instructions as quickly and early as possible, using its best endeavours.
- Enquiries close
- 26 Jun 2026
- Award decision expected
- 28 Jul 2026
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 15 Jun 2026 16:48
- Deadline
- 13 Jul 2026 12:00
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06b555
- Notice ID
- C4482
Full notice record
63 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Organisations
| Name | Department for Culture, Media and Sport |
| Address › Street | 100 Parliament Street |
| Address › Town / city | London |
| Address › Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Address › Country | GB |
| Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI32 |
| Contact › Email | commercial@dcms.gov.uk |
| Role | buyer |
| Link | http://www.dcms.gov.uk |
| Classification › Description | Public authority - central government |
Buyer
| Name | Department for Culture, Media and Sport |
Tender
| Title | 105042 - Transportation and Storage for Artworks Everywhere Programme |
| 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. |
| Status | active |
| Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Transport agency services |
| Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Storage and retrieval services |
| Item › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Storage and warehousing services |
| Item › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Cargo handling and storage services |
| Item › CPV › CPV 5 › Description | Museum services |
| Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £180,000 |
| Value › Value | £150,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Category | services |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Submission Terms › Electronic submission | allowed |
| Submission Terms › Languages | en |
| Bidding period › End | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Questions period › End | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Award decision period › End | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Lot › Status | active |
| Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT | £180,000 |
| Lot › Value › Value | £150,000 |
| Lot › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | price |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Pricing Schedule |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | Please complete Appendix B - Pricing Schedule |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 40 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Technical & Social Value |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | Please complete Technical Submission and Social Value in line with instructions within the ITT document. Technical: 50% and Social Value: 10% weighting distribution. |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 60 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Contract period › Start | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Lot › Contract period › End | 31 Mar 2027 |
| Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to | 30 Sep 2027 |
| Lot › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Renewal › Description | 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. |
| Lot › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Options › Description | These options may be exercised at the contracting authority’s discretion to ensure continuity of services. |
| Document › Document 1 › Document type | Conflict of interest |
| Document › Document 2 › Document type | Tender notice |
| Document › Document 2 › Description | Tender notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Document 2 › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056347-2026 |
| Document › Document 2 › Published | 15 Jun 2026 |