Award

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

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Award

11 Mar 2026 at 14:07

TenderUpdate

27 Nov 2025 at 19:25

Tender

27 Nov 2025 at 12:13

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council, located in London, is overseeing a procurement process for the partial design, supply, and installation of specialist mobile and static racking systems for its Art Collection, which will be relocated to Coventry, UK. This contract comprises the complete design and delivery of bespoke storage systems to accommodate various art pieces while ensuring security and space efficiency. The procurement method employed is a selective competitive flexible procedure. The award stage is pending, with the final contract period set to commence on 13th April 2026 and potentially extend until 12th April 2029. The contract value is approximately £501,968, including gross amounts.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in design and installation of storage systems, particularly those with expertise in bespoke solutions for art collections. Such businesses, especially SMEs, can benefit by showcasing their innovative modular solutions designed to enhance storage efficiency. The initiative requires collaborating closely with the British Council to ensure the racking systems are robust and reconfigurable, meeting the demands of varied art forms. Successful suppliers can leverage this high-profile contract to further establish their reputation in the arts storage sector, fostering potential future opportunities for expansion. Bruynzeel Storage Systems currently stands as a supplier meeting the criteria outlined in this competitive procurement process.

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Notice Title

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

Notice 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The details of extension will be stated in the tender (ITT).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea16
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021804-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39151100 - Racking

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£418,307 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 12 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRUYNZEEL STORAGE SYSTEMS

Further Information

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