--- title: "Temporary Commercial Fine Art Storage - November 2018" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1cf72e3c-4b0a-49c5-b699-ba05933c3e7b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1cf72e3c-4b0a-49c5-b699-ba05933c3e7b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1cf72e3c-4b0a-49c5-b699-ba05933c3e7b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1cf72e3c-4b0a-49c5-b699-ba05933c3e7b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)" published: "2018-11-26" --- # Temporary Commercial Fine Art Storage - November 2018 Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1cf72e3c-4b0a-49c5-b699-ba05933c3e7b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1cf72e3c-4b0a-49c5-b699-ba05933c3e7b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1cf72e3c-4b0a-49c5-b699-ba05933c3e7b.json) ## Summary The British Council is seeking proposals for a tender titled "Temporary Commercial Fine Art Storage - November 2018". This procurement falls under the industry category of "Cargo handling and storage services" and is based in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 3rd January 2019 and the contract expected to commence on 25th January 2019, potentially lasting up to five years. The total value of the contract is estimated at £164,000. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the fine art storage and logistics sector, particularly those that specialise in the handling of valuable art collections. Companies equipped to provide secure, climate-controlled environments and proficient in managing inventory for auditing and exhibition purposes would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, SMEs are encouraged to participate, as the British Council's commitment to maintaining and potentially expanding the collection during this contract may create ongoing business possibilities for successful bidders. ## Notice The British Council is looking for temporary professional commercial fine art storage for its art Collection. The British Council Collection was established in 1938 and contains more than 8,700 modern and contemporary works by prominent and emerging UK artists and includes paintings, prints and drawings, photography, sculpture, multi-media and installation. It is managed by the Visual Arts Team. The Collection is currently housed in West London in a building which due to the size is no longer adequate to store all works in the Collection. The British Council has determined that the best course of action is to place part of the Collection off-site and procure the services of a Commercial fine art storage company to provide temporary storage. The British Council will require this storage provision for at least three years with a possible extension for two further years, five years in total. It should be recognised that the British Council will require access to the works for the purpose of annual auditing, condition checking and photography and that the works within storage will be from time to time removed from storage for the purposes of the British Council's ongoing collection care, exhibition and loan programme. It should also be recognised that although British Council does not anticipate a reduction on the number of works stored, we do anticipate an increase over the course of the contract. The purpose and scope of this ITT and supporting documents is to explain in further detail the requirements of the British Council and the procurement process for submitting a tender proposal. Additional information: If you are interested in participating in the above requirements register on InTend http://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil. If you wish to take part in this procurement, please follow the link above. Once registered/logged in you will need to express an interest in the project and proceed to the ITT tab to get access to the procurement documents. Please note, the OJEU reference for this project is - 2018/S 227-519608 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a0353b5-5429-4f53-8219-2e201951b22f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Jan 2019 - 26 Jan 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £164,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 6BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services ## Release History - 26 Nov 2018 at 08:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a0353b5-5429-4f53-8219-2e201951b22f - 22 Nov 2018 at 12:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a0353b5-5429-4f53-8219-2e201951b22f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a0353b5-5429-4f53-8219-2e201951b22f 26th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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