--- title: "Art Handlers Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000839473" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839473" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000839473.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000839473.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Historic Environment Scotland" published: "2026-08-06" --- # Art Handlers Framework Agreement Buyer: Historic Environment Scotland Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000839473 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839473) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000839473.json) ## Summary Historic Environment Scotland is procuring an Art Handlers Framework Agreement for multiple suppliers. The service covers the careful movement and handling of heritage and cultural objects, including paintings, sculpture, photographs, furniture, weaponry and display cases. It is a services contract supporting the organisation’s heritage and conservation work, with delivery across Scotland. Suppliers should therefore be equipped to handle valuable, fragile and varied collections rather than providing a standard transport service. The buying organisation is Historic Environment Scotland, based in Edinburgh. The framework is intended to provide a pool of art-handling specialists who can support the movement of objects associated with Historic Environment Scotland’s sites, collections, exhibitions or related activities. The procurement has reached tender: Historic Environment Scotland invited offers through an open procedure. Electronic responses are required in English, and variants are not allowed. The submission deadline and scheduled bid opening are 7 September 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The framework’s initial contract period is three years, with an option to extend it by a further 12 months. If all extensions are used and budget is available, renewal is expected in 2030. It is a single-lot, multi-supplier framework and may use electronic ordering and payment, with electronic invoicing allowed. Financial standing will be assessed through business credit information or, where necessary, audited accounts. The stated minimum insurance levels are £10 million public liability and £5 million employers’ liability. This opportunity suits specialist art-handling, museum logistics, collection-movement and heritage transport businesses with experience of moving fragile, high-value or historically significant objects. Relevant capability includes secure packing, lifting, loading, transport, handling and placement of paintings, sculpture, photographs, furniture, weaponry and display cases. Suppliers should be able to work across Scotland and support varied requirements through a multi-supplier framework, potentially serving different Historic Environment Scotland locations and activities. Strong financial standing is important, with business credit checks or audited accounts used in evaluation. Competitors must hold, or be able to provide, public liability insurance of £10 million and employers’ liability insurance of £5 million. The contract also requires suppliers to work within Historic Environment Scotland’s terms and conditions. ## Notice HES is looking to set up a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the movement of a range of objects including paintings, sculpture, photogrpahs, furniture, weaponry as well as display cases. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Please see Document 2 Specification for full requirements Renewal: Once the initial 3 years is up, the contract may be extended for a further 12 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561769 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | If all extensions are used and if there is budget, then the contract would be up for renewal in 2030. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Historic Environment Scotland | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Postcode area | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH9 1SH | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Southside/Newington | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings ## Release History - 6 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561769 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561769 Art Handlers Framework Agreement - HES is looking to set up a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the movement of a range of objects including paintings, sculpture, photogrpahs, furniture, weaponry as well as display cases. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://historicenvironment.scot - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839473 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=839473 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=839473 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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