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Award Contract Notice - Art Transport - Characters of Fashion

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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21 Jul 2026 at 15:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London have completed a procurement process under their Art Transport Framework resulting in an award for transport services with a contract value of £247,000. The procurement, titled "Award Contract Notice - Art Transport - Characters of Fashion," falls under the services category, specifically transport services excluding waste transport, with main activities centred in London, United Kingdom. This contract was procured through a mini-competition, a selective method under a framework agreement. The award, assigned to Crown Fine Art, was finalised on 14th July 2026, with the contract period commencing on 23rd July 2026 and concluding on 30th October 2027.

This procurement process presents opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those capable of handling art logistics. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would have been highly suitable to compete, given the suitability criteria prevalent in the selection process. The procurement method encourages collaboration with frameworks, allowing businesses to demonstrate their capability to operate under established agreements and potentially secure long-term growth opportunities by aligning with public sector frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award Contract Notice - Art Transport - Characters of Fashion

Notice Description

This Award Notice is published following the completion of a mini-competition conducted under the City of London Art Transport Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-570607cd-ff44-43d3-aeb0-37c5f6dfb7db
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94ebc335-5a12-446c-b4e0-5d44b6f83765
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£247,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£247,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
22 Jul 2026 - 30 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CROWN FINE ART

Further Information

Notice Documents

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