Framework Agreement for the Provision of Specialist Art Transportation Services
Awarded to C'ART, Constantine Ltd, Crown Fine Art Limited +1 more
National Galleries of Scotland(buyer)
- Published
- Published 3 November 2025
- Deadline
- Closed 12 January 2026
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National Galleries of Scotland
BuyerEdinburgh, United Kingdom
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Lots (4)
International & Worldwide Exhibition Transport & Single Transfers (including airport requirements)
To provide international and worldwide exhibition transport including co-ordination of the complete logistics package associated with exhibitions from collection from lenders to return at the end of the exhibition, including airport requirements. International & worldwide single transfers, including packing, storage and part-load transfer where appropriate, and associated airport requirements, are also included under this Lot 1. The procurement will be conducted through the use of the Open (single stage) procedure. A position on Lot 1 will be awarded to the 5 Tenderers who score the highest overall marks in accordance with our Tender Evaluation Methodology detailed within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. Bidders must complete and return an SPD (Scotland) form along with their tender submission for Lot 1 (and any other lots they are tendering for). Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Won by Crown Fine Art LimitedWon by Constantine LtdWon by Momart LtdExhibition Transport within the UK (excluding airport requirements)
To provide exhibition transport including co-ordination of the complete logistics package associated with exhibitions from collection from lenders to return at the end of the exhibition for UK loans exhibitions. The procurement will be conducted through the use of the Open (single stage) procedure. A position on Lot 2 will be awarded to the 5 Tenderers who score the highest overall marks in accordance with our Tender Evaluation Methodology detailed within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. Bidders must complete and return an SPD (Scotland) form along with their tender submission for Lot 2 (and any other lots they are tendering for). Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Won by Crown Fine Art LimitedWon by C'ARTWon by Constantine LtdWon by Momart LtdTransport for Specialist Requirements
To provide fine art and object packing, occasional storage and transportation services for works requiring specialist handling and removal (for example large sculpture, works containing hazardous substances etc.). The procurement will be conducted through the use of the Open (single stage) procedure. A position on Lot 3 will be awarded to the 5 Tenderers who score the highest overall marks in accordance with our Tender Evaluation Methodology detailed within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. Bidders must complete and return an SPD (Scotland) form along with their tender submission for Lot 3 (and any other lots they are tendering for). Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Won by Crown Fine Art LimitedWon by C'ARTWon by Constantine LtdWon by Momart LtdUK Single Transfers (excluding airport requirements)
To provide fine art and object packing, occasional storage and transportation services, including part-load transfer where appropriate, excluding airport requirements and restricted to the UK. The procurement will be conducted through the use of the Open (single stage) procedure. A position on Lot 4 will be awarded to the 5 Tenderers who score the highest overall marks in accordance with our Tender Evaluation Methodology detailed within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. Bidders must complete and return an SPD (Scotland) form along with their tender submission for Lot 4 (and any other lots they are tendering for). Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Won by Crown Fine Art LimitedWon by C'ARTWon by Constantine LtdWon by Momart Ltd
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- In delivery
- Category
- Services
- Estimated value
- £450,000
- Procedure
- Open
- Contract type
- Framework agreement
- Published
- 3 November 2025
- Deadline
- Closed
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £1,800,000
- Award date
- 2 August 2026
- Contract period
- — → 22 July 2028
- C'ART
- Constantine Ltd
- Crown Fine Art Limited
- Momart Ltd
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Notice history
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Contract
20 August 2026
Contract Notice
3 November 2025
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