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Partial Design, Supply and Install of Specialist Mobile and Static Racking Systems for Art Collection

British Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: British Council

Buyer Address: 1 Redman Place, London, UKI41, E20 1JQ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Wai Shan Kwan

Contact Email: WaiShan.Kwan@britishcouncil.org

Status
active
Procedure
selective
Value
350000.0 GBP
Gross: 420000.0 GBP
Published
27 Nov 2025, 12:13
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
39151100 - Racking
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This invitation to tender invites suppliers to bid for the provision of partial design, supply and install of mobile and static storage for the British Council Art Collection. The Collection is moving to its new home in Coventry, UK, and will require bespoke systems, ensuring secure, space-efficient and robust racking to meet current and future inventory needs. The supplier will work with British Council to design, supply and install systems which provide modular and reconfigurable elements suited to a mix of paintings, 3d and cased works and works on paper.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077641-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 350,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 420,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-16T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-03-15T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value, Quality and Methodology (60%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Pricing (40%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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