--- title: "English Heritage - Art Handling and Storage Services at Marble Hill House" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5eda41f5-16d7-4f21-bd88-3542cf6dadb2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5eda41f5-16d7-4f21-bd88-3542cf6dadb2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5eda41f5-16d7-4f21-bd88-3542cf6dadb2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5eda41f5-16d7-4f21-bd88-3542cf6dadb2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ENGLISH HERITAGE-HERITAGE PROTECTION & PLANNING: HERITAGE PROTECTION" published: "2019-07-03" --- # English Heritage - Art Handling and Storage Services at Marble Hill House Buyer: ENGLISH HERITAGE-HERITAGE PROTECTION & PLANNING: HERITAGE PROTECTION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5eda41f5-16d7-4f21-bd88-3542cf6dadb2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5eda41f5-16d7-4f21-bd88-3542cf6dadb2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5eda41f5-16d7-4f21-bd88-3542cf6dadb2.json) ## Summary English Heritage is seeking bids for the project titled "English Heritage - Art Handling and Storage Services at Marble Hill House," located in Swindon, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the category of cargo handling and storage services, which is part of a broader programme to enhance visitor access to the house, set to commence in December 2019 and lasting for approximately 12 months. The deadline for tender submissions is 10th July 2019, with a contract performance period commencing on 1st November 2019 and ending on 1st March 2020. The tender is being offered through an open procedure, with a total contract value of £150,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in fine art handling, transport, and storage services. Companies that possess expertise in managing valuable collections, particularly those requiring intricate conservation methods, are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Service providers should ensure compliance with Government Indemnity guidelines for environmental control and security, as the scope involves the relocation of diverse artworks, including large paintings and organic material-containing objects. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register and download the necessary documentation to express their interest in this unique opportunity. ## Notice OVERVIEW A programme of building and electrical works to facilitate increased visitor access to Marble Hill House will be taking place from Dec 2019 for a period of 12 months. As a consequence of these works it will be necessary to move the collection to secure, environmentally controlled storage while the works are taking place and to reinstall them upon completion. Please note that the project has an element of re-display and re-interpretation therefore the collections will not necessarily be re-installed into precisely the same positions as from where they were removed. The collection at Marble Hill includes paintings, furniture, ceramics, textiles, books and sculpture. The tenderer is required to provide the materials/crates and fine art handlers for packing, decant, transport, storage and return of all objects listed in Appendix 4.3 unless otherwise stated in the Notes column. Please note that the Great Room contains several extremely large paintings and frames that are built-in elements of the architectural scheme. Separate specialist conservation workers will be on site to assist with these items. They are also marked in the 'notes' column of Appendix 4.3. It may be necessary to put protection on parts of the routes used before access equipment is set up. Any materials and equipment, including access equipment, which are required must be provided by the contractor. The packing up and movement of the objects will be supervised by members of English Heritage's Curatorial Department. English Heritage will produce documentation for the move. A copy of this can be provided to the contractor, or the contractor can produce their own documentation. All collections objects containing organic materials need to be transported for heat Treatment at Thermo Lignum before they are finally packed and transferred to storage. Organic objects are also marked in Appendix 4.3. Transport and storage must meet Government Indemnity guidelines for environmental control and security. Some conservation work is required to 17 paintings and a number of gilded objects before they may be packed and moved. Additional information: Suppliers interested in this opportunity should register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/english-heritage/aspx/Home in orderto express interest and download documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e49c2f4f-ad0c-4799-ae6e-46b5ea33bd41 | | 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 | 3 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 1 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | ENGLISH HERITAGE-HERITAGE PROTECTION & PLANNING: HERITAGE PROTECTION | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 2EH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Mannington and Western | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services - 63121100 - Storage services - 92521000 - Museum services - 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services ## Release History - 3 Jul 2019 at 10:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e49c2f4f-ad0c-4799-ae6e-46b5ea33bd41 - 25 Jun 2019 at 14:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e49c2f4f-ad0c-4799-ae6e-46b5ea33bd41 - 7 Jun 2019 at 15:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e49c2f4f-ad0c-4799-ae6e-46b5ea33bd41 - 6 Jun 2019 at 11:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e49c2f4f-ad0c-4799-ae6e-46b5ea33bd41 - 6 Jun 2019 at 10:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e49c2f4f-ad0c-4799-ae6e-46b5ea33bd41 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e49c2f4f-ad0c-4799-ae6e-46b5ea33bd41 3rd July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/english-heritage/aspx/Home Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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