D3 Tenders | Henry Moore Summer 2026 - Fine Art Handling, Transportation & Base Fabrication & Excavation

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Henry Moore Summer 2026 - Fine Art Handling, Transportation & Base Fabrication & Excavation

Notice Description

(RBG Kew) Wakehurst are working with the Henry Moore Foundation to deliver an exhibition of Henry Moore works at Wakehurst from June 2026 - May 2027. The exhibition comprises 4 large scale outdoor works throughout the gardens at Wakehurst, and up to an additional 4 new commissioned artworks. The Henry Moore Foundation will loan works of Relief No. 1, Reclining Connected Forms, Reclining Figure and Mother and Child: Block Seat.

Lot Information

Lot 1

(RBG Kew) Wakehurst are working with the Henry Moore Foundation to deliver an exhibition of Henry Moore works at Wakehurst from June 2026 - May 2027. The exhibition comprises 4 large scale outdoor works throughout the gardens at Wakehurst, and up to an additional 4 new commissioned artworks. The Henry Moore Foundation will loan works of Relief No. 1, Reclining Connected Forms, Reclining Figure and Mother and Child: Block Seat.

Procurement Information

Henry Moore is recognised as one of the leading artists of the 20th century and has been exhibited heavily in the UK and internationally for over 70 years. Moore's works are instantly recognisable for their scale, materiality and subject matter. Nature as inspiration and the connectedness between his works & the landscape are significant themes in Moore's works, which support Kew's over-arching mission to protect the natural world. Henry Moore Foundation holds the IP of all works that will be exhibited at (RBG Kew) Wakehurst and require that only Mtec Fine Art are experienced & trusted to transport several valuable and unique artworks. 4 large-scale bronze works (some up to 2.5 m, 5600kg) The contract value includes: project management, install & deinstall planning & delivery, including fine art technicians to transport & handle artworks, driving specialist vehicles (cranes, MEWPs etc), managing fabrication of specialist plinths/bases for sculptures, excavations to specified scope of works by HMF, working within (RBG Kew) Wakehurst site policies and procedures. A detailed breakdown of cost have been provided. As a heavily collected and commercialised artist, working with Henry Moore Foundation and Mtec Fine Art will also bring back financial benefit to (RBG Kew) Wakehurst through retail and publishing sales.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-061473
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009057-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Limited
Procurement Method Details: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92312200 - Services provided by authors, composers, sculptors, entertainers and other individual artists

92312250 - Services provided by individual artists

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £46,996 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 2 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 22 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Cancelled
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Active

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: KEW GREEN
Postcode: TW9 3AE
Post Town: Twickenham
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3): TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location: TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority: Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward: Kew
Westminster Constituency: Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: MTEC WAREHOUSING

Further Information

Notice URLs

http://www.kew.org

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