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Awarded · ResultStage · award

National Galleries of Scotland

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Specialist Art Transportation Services

Medical Equipment & PharmaCPV 60000000
Value£450k framework ceiling
Awarded
Published20 Aug 2026
RegionNationwide

Framework ceiling £450,000 across 4 suppliers or lots — the most the agreement may spend across all suppliers and call-offs, not a contract value.

Outcome — awarded
Crown Fine Art Limited + 2 more

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Who to contact
amadeirarezende@nationalgalleries.org
+44 1316246374

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

The brief

National Galleries Scotland (NGS) “The Authority” wish to award a multi-lot, multi-Contractor Framework for the Provision of Specialist Art Transportation Services.

There are 4 Lots under the Framework Agreement covering the provision of business-as-usual UK movements of works/objects through to multi-national transportation of many works/objects to/from multiple venues across the world.

Services will include (but not limited to) packaging, transport, storage, technical assistance, technical advice and project management.

Framework Contractors must have a clear understanding of the Contract Requirements and the organisational needs of NGS.

For full details of the Contract Requirements, please refer to the associated Invitation to Tender and Framework Agreement documents.

There will be no commitment to a minimum volume of work or spend under the Agreement.

Mini competitions for Call-Off Contracts will be conducted on an as required basis.

Contractors will have no claim against NGS if they are not awarded any work through Call-Off Contracts.

There is no commitment to a minimum spend over the duration of the Framework Agreement.

Under this Agreement, no minimum spend is guaranteed.

It is a requirement that Framework Contractors as a minimum, hold or commit to obtain prior to the award of contract, a valid Cyber Essentials Basic Certification (or equivalent) in place throughout the duration of the Framework Agreement.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

Framework Contractors must have a clear understanding

Framework Contractors must have a clear understanding of the Contract Requirements and the organisational needs of NGS.

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The gates

What this notice demands of you

2 named in obligation language, 0 mentioned. Each one is quoted from the notice.

Cyber Essentialssays mustCertification & assessment schemes
It is a requirement that Framework Contractors as a minimum, hold or commit to obtain prior to the award of contract, a valid Cyber Essentials Basic Certification (or equivalent) in place throughout the duration of the Framework Agreement.
Framework agreement (any)says mustFrameworks & routes to market
It is a requirement that Framework Contractors as a minimum, hold or commit to obtain prior to the award of contract, a valid Cyber Essentials Basic Certification (or equivalent) in place throughout the duration of the Framework Agreement.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d8da
Stage
award · Awarded
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
079663-2026
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