Award

SCVA Collection Valuation

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

03 Feb 2026 at 14:39

TenderUpdate

01 Dec 2025 at 15:28

Tender

01 Dec 2025 at 15:03

Planning

10 Oct 2025 at 12:54

Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia (UEA), located in Norwich, has successfully completed the procurement for the valuation of the Sainsbury Centre Art Collection. This contract, identified by the tender ID "PURCON 5063", involved financial auditing services under CPV classification 79212000. The procurement process began with a pre-market engagement in late 2025 and transitioned through tender and award stages, concluding with the award to Coram James Limited on 3rd February 2026. The contract was valued at £138,000 and required completion of valuation by 31st July 2026. The procurement followed an open procedure under legal basis UKPGA 2023/54, highlighting transparency in public sector contracting.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in financial auditing and valuation services, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) given the open nature of the process and specific suitability criteria. Firms with expertise in art valuation and financial auditing stand to benefit, as these services are crucial for accurate financial reporting and compliance. The open procedure utilized by UEA encourages competitive bidding, enabling SMEs to showcase their capabilities in the public sector and gain a foothold in future procurement processes. The project completion by the end of July 2026 provides a timely opportunity for firms to demonstrate efficiency and quality in service delivery.

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Notice Title

SCVA Collection Valuation

Notice Description

A contract to value the SCVA collection for financial audit purposes by 31st July 2026.

Planning Information

questionnaire published linked to this notice. Please register and login to the University's Intend tendering portal to access the questionnaire. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/Home

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05acc5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009519-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£138,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
Rob Bloomer
Contact Email
procurement@uea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORAM JAMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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