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title: "Purchase of unique artwork for the Sainsbury Centre collection"
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# Purchase of unique artwork for the Sainsbury Centre collection

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83992ba1-5063-4377-9446-f14c672dc9c0

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## Summary

The University of East Anglia has recently completed a procurement process for the purchase of a unique artwork for the Sainsbury Centre collection. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action (below threshold). The contract period for this tender runs from 8th August 2023 to 31st December 2023. The procurement stage was an award, with the award date set on 7th August 2023. The location of this procurement process is in Norwich, England, with the postal code NR4 7TJ. The industry category for this tender falls under Museum-exhibition services.

This tender for the purchase of a unique artwork by the University of East Anglia offers business growth opportunities for companies in the museum-exhibition services sector. Businesses well-suited to compete for this tender are those with expertise in providing unique artworks for museum collections. The procurement stage being the award phase means that a contract has been awarded to Grimm Fine Art B.V. This procurement process was supported by a patron of the Sainsbury Centre, indicating potential future collaborations in the arts and cultural sector.

## Notice

One off purchase of a unique artwork for the Sainsburys Centre collection, following formal acquisition process in line with national Museum Accreditation and is being supported by a Sainsburys Centre patron. The requirement falls within Part 2, Scope and General Principles, Section 3, point 32 (b)(i) of the public contract regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). A single action tender has been undertaken.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/975e96a2-3bb2-4d07-9c5a-37d327c1276c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7TJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2023 at 16:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/975e96a2-3bb2-4d07-9c5a-37d327c1276c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/975e96a2-3bb2-4d07-9c5a-37d327c1276c
  13th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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