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Museum Consumables for Collection Storage Framework

BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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04 Sep 2026 at 11:20

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Summary of the contracting process

BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED is procuring a framework for museum consumables used in collection storage and the care and management of museum collections. The requirement supports two large Government-funded projects as well as the Museum’s ongoing collection-related work. It covers laboratory, optical and precision equipment and related consumable goods, rather than construction or consultancy services. Delivery is in London, United Kingdom. The framework is intended to involve several suppliers, giving conservation and museum-supply businesses a route to provide the materials and equipment needed for collection storage and management. The opportunity is classified under CPV 38000000 and is categorised as goods. It is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This procurement is complete and was awarded on 29 July 2026. Lots 1 and 2 were awarded; Lots 3, 4 and 5 were not awarded. Conservation Resources (UK) Ltd and Conservation By Design Limited were selected as suppliers for the awarded requirement. The awarded value is £4,400,000. The framework runs from 30 July 2026 to 4 June 2030. The process used a tender procedure, with the procurement method recorded as ‘Other - Not Specified’. The available information identifies the framework and its suppliers but does not provide separate values or award details for each awarded lot. The contract covers the supply of consumables for the Museum’s collection-storage and collection-management requirements.

This outcome shows established demand for specialist museum and conservation consumables supporting collection storage, major publicly funded projects and ongoing collection care. A credible future competitor would need reliable access to suitable conservation and storage materials, strong product knowledge, and the operational capacity to supply a museum at framework scale. The selected suppliers indicate that specialist conservation businesses, including SMEs, can meet the buyer’s requirements. Suppliers should be able to support several workstreams and maintain dependable fulfilment across a multi-supplier arrangement, while understanding the handling, preservation and management needs of museum collections. Experience supplying cultural institutions, museums, archives or comparable conservation environments would help demonstrate that capability when this requirement is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Museum Consumables for Collection Storage Framework

Notice Description

**Please note that this is an award notice. Lots 1 and 2 were awarded. Lots 3, 4 and 5 were not awarded** The Museum wishes to create a framework agreement with several suppliers to cover the supply a number of consumables required by the Museum to support two large Government-funded projects and the care and management of our collection.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a1d2a664-50a9-4181-b4b4-c4e220ae5257
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49f5a0b3-2eaf-4f67-bc8c-b4cab726fac2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Not Specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,400,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2026 - 4 Jun 2030 3-4 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
BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW7 5BD
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Brompton & Hans Town
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Conservation Resources (UK) Ltd

Conservation By Design Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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