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title: "Award Contract Notice - Art Transport - Characters of Fashion"
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buyer: "THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON"
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# Award Contract Notice - Art Transport - Characters of Fashion

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-570607cd-ff44-43d3-aeb0-37c5f6dfb7db

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## Summary

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London have completed a procurement process under their Art Transport Framework resulting in an award for transport services with a contract value of £247,000. The procurement, titled "Award Contract Notice - Art Transport - Characters of Fashion," falls under the services category, specifically transport services excluding waste transport, with main activities centred in London, United Kingdom. This contract was procured through a mini-competition, a selective method under a framework agreement. The award, assigned to Crown Fine Art, was finalised on 14th July 2026, with the contract period commencing on 23rd July 2026 and concluding on 30th October 2027.

This procurement process presents opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those capable of handling art logistics. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would have been highly suitable to compete, given the suitability criteria prevalent in the selection process. The procurement method encourages collaboration with frameworks, allowing businesses to demonstrate their capability to operate under established agreements and potentially secure long-term growth opportunities by aligning with public sector frameworks.

## Notice

This Award Notice is published following the completion of a mini-competition conducted under the City of London Art Transport Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94ebc335-5a12-446c-b4e0-5d44b6f83765 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2026 - 30 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £247,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £247,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CROWN FINE ART |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2026 at 15:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94ebc335-5a12-446c-b4e0-5d44b6f83765

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94ebc335-5a12-446c-b4e0-5d44b6f83765
  21st July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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