Government Art Collection Framing Service and Materials

contractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06afa1Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableplanning

Estimated value

£1.7m

goods

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

08 Jun 2026

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Description

The Government Art Collection (GAC) requires the provision of framing services and materials to support the GACs preventative conservation programme and to provide complimentary aesthetic to GAC art displays. We anticipate procuring the requirements in two lots, these are: Lot 1 - Outsourced Framing Services: Delivery of bespoke framing services as outlined within the attached specification. Lot 2 - Materials for in-house Framing Services: The provision of materials for in-house framing as outlined in the attached specification. Feedback is sought on specifications and the supplier questionnaire linked below. Interested suppliers should paste the link into their browser, and download a copy of the questionnaire. This includes the specification at annex 1. A completed questionnaire with feedback should be returned to: commercial@dcms.gov.uk by Wednesday 24th June 2026, at 12 noon referencing ‘104963 GAC Framing Services and Materials RFI’ in the subject line. Link to supplier questionnaire: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j4-3_QNr6XrtyO2Rj6nHSEl1Tr_XedQn/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102808539170485646967&rtpof=true&sd=true

Scope

Reference
104963
Total value
£1,700,000 excluding VAT
£2,040,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2029
Possible extension to 31 Aug 2031
Main category
goods
CPV classifications
37820000
37000000
45420000
39298200
39000000
37800000
14820000
45000000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)