---
title: "Fine Art Storage Supplier"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d65cb92e-6334-4fe9-89eb-8f3812614e49"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d65cb92e-6334-4fe9-89eb-8f3812614e49"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d65cb92e-6334-4fe9-89eb-8f3812614e49.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d65cb92e-6334-4fe9-89eb-8f3812614e49.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM"
published: "2018-05-08"
---

# Fine Art Storage Supplier

Buyer: LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d65cb92e-6334-4fe9-89eb-8f3812614e49

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d65cb92e-6334-4fe9-89eb-8f3812614e49)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d65cb92e-6334-4fe9-89eb-8f3812614e49.json)

## Summary

The procurement process is for a contract titled "Fine Art Storage Supplier" managed by the London Universities Purchasing Consortium on behalf of The Courtauld Institute of Art. This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on storage and warehousing services. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract having commenced on 16 April 2018 and set to conclude on 30 April 2023. The tender period ended on 22 December 2017, and the total contract value is approximately £1.55 million. The services will be primarily required in London, with a focus on providing secure and climate-controlled storage for an extensive collection of fine art and antiquities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in storage and logistics, especially those with the capacity to handle fine art and valuable collections. Companies that offer specialised warehousing solutions, particularly within a 90-minute transport radius of The Courtauld Institute, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, businesses must demonstrate compliance with the UK Department for Transport's regulations for known consignors. Engaging in this tender could enhance the visibility and reputation of firms in the competitive niche of art storage services.

## Notice

This contract is for a Fine Art Storage Supplier for The Courtauld Institute of Art (CIoA) during Phase 1 of the Courtauld Connects project. The client/employer is The Courtauld Institute of Art. See www.courtauld.ac.uk for further information. Storage is required mainly for the art collection owned by the Samuel Courtauld Trust, an independently constituted charity, managed and cared for by The Courtauld Gallery as part of The CIoA, but is also to include for The CIoA's small collection of artworks and items of antique furniture (together "the Collection"). The Courtauld Gallery's collection covers a variety of media and ranges in date from the medieval period to the present day. The Gallery's collection is fully Designated. There are approximately 35,000 items, including some 550 paintings, 7,000 drawings, 27,000 prints and 550 works of sculpture and decorative art. The collection includes outstanding individual masterpieces as well as areas of sustained depth and quality. The Institute's directly owned works comprising c150 items consist of a range of decorative arts, objects, fine art and c100 items of furniture from the late 18th Century/early 19th Century. The contract covers de-installation, packing, decant/transport, unloading and storage of the Collection in appropriately secure and climate controlled facilities - see specification, for a period from May 2018 to December 2020 (approximately), and repacking, transport, unloading and return to stores or other gallery rooms of the majority of the Collection into the newly refurbished accommodation by December 2020. Some parts of the Collection will also be required to be stored for a further 28 months. 24/7/365 access (upon receipt of 24 hours' prior written notice) to the Collection (at no additional cost) is required for designated Courtauld staff (managing incoming and outgoing loans), (and under the supervisions of designated Courtauld staff within the working hours of 10:00 to 16:00 (Monday to Friday) up to five students or external visitors). The Collection whilst in storage may be used for many different purposes including: study, retrospective documentation, cataloguing, re-fitting, conservation, photography and digitisation, etc. which may involve up to four Courtauld staff needing to work within the storage facility between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 (Monday to Friday). Suppliers must be able to provide suitable facilities within 90 minutes' public transport travelling time of The Courtauld and demonstrate their ability to deliver the full specification, as well as being an approved Regulated Agent under the United Kingdom Department for Transport Known Consignor Scheme or equivalent National scheme. The procurement is being managed by LUPC Consultancy (through Moonstorm Consulting Ltd) on behalf of The Courtauld Institute of Art.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4200c253-62d0-48b5-ab82-cbc3a67dc944 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,552,697 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,552,697 |
| 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 | LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1T 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONSTANTINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

## Release History

- 8 May 2018 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4200c253-62d0-48b5-ab82-cbc3a67dc944

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4200c253-62d0-48b5-ab82-cbc3a67dc944
  8th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d65cb92e-6334-4fe9-89eb-8f3812614e49. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d65cb92e-6334-4fe9-89eb-8f3812614e49.json.