Notice Information
Notice Title
Government Art Collection Framing Service and Materials
Notice Description
The Government Art Collection (GAC) requires the provision of framing services and materials to support the GACs preventative conservation programme and to provide complimentary aesthetic to GAC art displays. We anticipate procuring the requirements in two lots, these are: Lot 1 - Outsourced Framing Services: Delivery of bespoke framing services as outlined within the attached specification. Lot 2 - Materials for in-house Framing Services: The provision of materials for in-house framing as outlined in the attached specification. Feedback is sought on specifications and the supplier questionnaire linked below. Interested suppliers should paste the link into their browser, and download a copy of the questionnaire. This includes the specification at annex 1. A completed questionnaire with feedback should be returned to: commercial@dcms.gov.uk by Wednesday 24th June 2026, at 12 noon referencing '104963 GAC Framing Services and Materials RFI' in the subject line. Link to supplier questionnaire: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j4-3_QNr6XrtyO2Rj6nHSEl1Tr_XedQn/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102808539170485646967&rtpof=true&sd=true
Planning Information
Feedback is sought on specifications and the supplier questionnaire linked below. Interested suppliers should paste the link into their browser, and download a copy of the questionnaire. This includes the specification at annex 1. A completed questionnaire with feedback should be returned to: commercial@dcms.gov.uk by Wednesday 24th June 2026, at 12 noon referencing ‘104963 GAC Framing Services and Materials RFI’ in the subject line. Link to supplier questionnaire: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j4-3_QNr6XrtyO2Rj6nHSEl1Tr_XedQn/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102808539170485646967&rtpof=true&sd=true
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06afa1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053744-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
45 - Construction work
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- CPV Codes
14820000 - Glass
37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
37800000 - Handicraft and art supplies
37820000 - Art supplies
39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
39298200 - Picture frames
45000000 - Construction work
45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,700,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Jun 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 6 Jul 20264 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1A 2BQ
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053744-2026
8th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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