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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 16:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of London commissioned specialist art transport services for the Characters of Fashion requirement. The work falls within transport services and is a services contract, covering the movement and handling of artworks associated with the project. Delivery is in London, including the City of London area. The buying organisation is The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London. This is a focused opportunity for businesses that provide secure, careful and professionally managed transport for art and cultural assets, rather than general freight or standard passenger transport. The requirement indicates a need to coordinate art movements for a named fashion-related exhibition or programme.

The procurement has been completed following a mini-competition under the City of London Art Transport Framework. It used a selective call-off from that framework and was evaluated through the framework competition process. Crown Fine Art was awarded the contract on 14 July 2026 for £247,000. The contract period runs from 23 July 2026 to 30 October 2027. The tender submission deadline was 25 June 2026 at 12:00. The opportunity was identified as suitable for both small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award is active and the overall procurement status is complete, so this notice records an outcome rather than an unresolved competition.

This award confirms that the City of London buys specialist art transport through a framework call-off and that its requirement can be substantial and sustained over an extended delivery period. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need proven capability in transporting artworks safely, coordinating collections and deliveries, and managing the practical risks associated with cultural assets. Experience of working with public-sector or cultural clients would help demonstrate reliability, although the procurement data does not identify particular accreditations or technical qualifications. The framework route is commercially important: suppliers seeking similar work with this buyer would need to understand how to qualify for, or participate through, the relevant art transport framework and then compete effectively in its mini-competitions.

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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 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
23 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Postcode Area
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

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