--- title: "Global Gallery Paper Conservation Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e3c86b15-38bb-4c3f-b9b4-d5966a50895c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e3c86b15-38bb-4c3f-b9b4-d5966a50895c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3c86b15-38bb-4c3f-b9b4-d5966a50895c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3c86b15-38bb-4c3f-b9b4-d5966a50895c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM" published: "2022-01-24" --- # Global Gallery Paper Conservation Project Buyer: NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3c86b15-38bb-4c3f-b9b4-d5966a50895c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e3c86b15-38bb-4c3f-b9b4-d5966a50895c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3c86b15-38bb-4c3f-b9b4-d5966a50895c.json) ## Summary The National Army Museum (NAM) is currently seeking a qualified and experienced conservator to undertake the Global Gallery Paper Conservation Project. This procurement process is classified under the cultural services category and is located in London (SW3 4HT). The tender period is set to close on 4th February 2022. The contract, valued at £10,000, will involve 180 to 215 hours of work to conserve, mount, and frame 57 paper-based objects. The chosen conservator will be required to hold relevant insurance and manage the project offsite, beginning from 7th February 2022 and expected to conclude by 1st April 2022. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for conservation companies or individual conservators with accredited status (PACR) to expand their portfolio. Businesses in conservation, heritage management, and framing are particularly well-suited to compete, offering their expertise in preserving and displaying cultural artefacts. The project not only allows for growth in experience and visibility within the cultural heritage sector but also the potential for collaboration with a well-respected institution such as the National Army Museum. ## Notice The National Army Museum (NAM) wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced conservation company or individual conservator ('the conservator') to conserve, mount and frame 57 paper-based objects for display in the gallery. The conservator to hold accredited status (PACR - Professional Accreditation of Conservator-Restorers). Of the 57 paper-based objects, all have had recent condition assessments with treatment recommendations and time estimates. This contract will involve undertaking the conservation and mounting of the objects (following discussion and approval of all treatments by the NAM); full documentation, including written reports and photographs, relating to the treatment of each object (sent to the NAM on completion of the project). The objects are to be mounted for permanent display under the following criteria: John Purcell board must be used for mounting. Window mounts - all face mounts to be 2200 micron HEMT6. All backing to be 1650 micron HEMT2. Float mounting 1650 micron HEMT2. This contract is for between 180 and 215 hours work and is to be carried out offsite by the conservator at their studio and as such a UKRG security supplement will be required. Tenderers will require to hold in date (for the period of the works) Professional and Public Liability insurance to the value of PS1million. NAM will provide existing condition assessments, images and full descriptions of the objects. The spreadsheet included with this tender, details the mounting and framing requirements. All frames will be supplied by NAM unless otherwise specified. Tenderers are to quote for the use of spacers in frames as required. Additional information: Clarification 1 - Conservators are not required to attend site if they feel confident that they can provide a cost for the works without a visit. Clarification 2 - Quotes must remain open for 90 days ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6c55c92-2700-4452-90ce-e0b8b97351a0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Feb 2022 - 1 Apr 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000 | | 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 | NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW3 4HT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham | | Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea | | Electoral ward | Royal Hospital | | Westminster constituency | Chelsea and Fulham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services ## Release History - 24 Jan 2022 at 12:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6c55c92-2700-4452-90ce-e0b8b97351a0 - 18 Jan 2022 at 16:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6c55c92-2700-4452-90ce-e0b8b97351a0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6c55c92-2700-4452-90ce-e0b8b97351a0 24th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/435e4cd2-e22d-4308-8c5a-b32d489354d6 Global Gallery Paper Conservation Project - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a8d2a205-6788-4601-a017-f619045fe7f7 Global Gallery Annex C Condition Reports and Pricing Template ## Notice URLs - http://www.nam.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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