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title: "Fine Art Transportation - Black Planet"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068cb0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON"
published: "2026-04-28"
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# Fine Art Transportation - Black Planet

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068cb0

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, focused on the fine art transportation and storage related to the Project a Black Planet exhibition. Categorised under artistic services, the process sought limited competition under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. Located primarily within the city of London, the tender involved transportation services across the UK and Europe, tailoring towards the arts industry. The procurement stage has reached completion with award details specified on 28th April 2026, and the service contract active from 16th February 2026 to 6th October 2026. The contract's total value amounts to £57,980.94 GBP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the art transport sector, particularly those adept at handling logistics and storage for exhibitions. Given the European and UK scope of the service, businesses with extensive networks and experience in international art logistics would find this contract advantageous for growth. Large-scale suppliers, like Crown Fine Art, who were awarded the contract, illustrate the calibre of enterprises suited to this limited competition method. Companies looking to enter or solidify their presence in the artistic services industry could harness this procurement as a pathway to their business advancement, leveraging connections within London and beyond.

## Notice

European and UK fine art transport for Project a Black Planet, and storage of empty and packed crates from touring exhibition loans.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038536-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2026 - 6 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £57,980 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON |
| Locality | CITY OF 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92312000 - Artistic services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2026 at 11:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038536-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038536-2026
  28th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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