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Framework Agreement for the Provision of Specialist Art Transportation Services

National Galleries of Scotland · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 15:32.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Constantine Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£450k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
079663-2026-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, SE15 1LE, United Kingdom

Crown Fine Art Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£450k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
079663-2026-1
Status
active
Location
London, UKI, SW4 6JP, United Kingdom

Momart Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£450k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
079663-2026-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, E14 9GE, United Kingdom

C'ART

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£450k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
079663-2026-2
Status
active
Location
WOLVERHAMPTON, UK, WV10 7DF, United Kingdom

Constantine Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£450k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
079663-2026-2
Status
active
Location
London, UK, SE15 1LE, United Kingdom

Crown Fine Art Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£450k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
079663-2026-2
Status
active
Location
London, UKI, SW4 6JP, United Kingdom

Momart Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£450k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
079663-2026-2
Status
active
Location
London, UK, E14 9GE, United Kingdom

C'ART

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£450k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
079663-2026-3
Status
active
Location
WOLVERHAMPTON, UK, WV10 7DF, United Kingdom

Constantine Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£450k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
079663-2026-3
Status
active
Location
London, UK, SE15 1LE, United Kingdom

Crown Fine Art Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£450k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
079663-2026-3
Status
active
Location
London, UKI, SW4 6JP, United Kingdom

Momart Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£450k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
079663-2026-3
Status
active
Location
London, UK, E14 9GE, United Kingdom

C'ART

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£450k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
079663-2026-4
Status
active
Location
WOLVERHAMPTON, UK, WV10 7DF, United Kingdom

Constantine Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£450k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
079663-2026-4
Status
active
Location
London, UK, SE15 1LE, United Kingdom

Crown Fine Art Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£450k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
079663-2026-4
Status
active
Location
London, UKI, SW4 6JP, United Kingdom

Momart Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£450k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
079663-2026-4
Status
active
Location
London, UK, E14 9GE, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV60000000 — Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • CPV33952000 — Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
  • CPV60400000 — Air transport services
  • CPV60410000 — Scheduled air transport services

Lots

  • International & Worldwide Exhibition Transport & Single Transfers (including airport requirements)Value not stated
  • Exhibition Transport within the UK (excluding airport requirements)Value not stated
  • Transport for Specialist RequirementsValue not stated
  • UK Single Transfers (excluding airport requirements)Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
2026/TF
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
60000000
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
International & Worldwide Exhibition Transport & Single Transfers (including airport requirements)
Description
To provide international and worldwide exhibition transport including co-ordination of the complete logistics package associated with exhibitions from collection from lenders to return at the end of the exhibition, including airport requirements. International & worldwide single transfers, including packing, storage and part-load transfer where appropriate, and associated airport requirements, are also included under this Lot 1. The procurement will be conducted through the use of the Open (single stage) procedure. A position on Lot 1 will be awarded to the 5 Tenderers who score the highest overall marks in accordance with our Tender Evaluation Methodology detailed within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. Bidders must complete and return an SPD (Scotland) form along with their tender submission for Lot 1 (and any other lots they are tendering for). Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Has Options
Yes
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Options

Description
NGS reserves the right to issue a contract modification in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Exhibition Transport within the UK (excluding airport requirements)
Description
To provide exhibition transport including co-ordination of the complete logistics package associated with exhibitions from collection from lenders to return at the end of the exhibition for UK loans exhibitions. The procurement will be conducted through the use of the Open (single stage) procedure. A position on Lot 2 will be awarded to the 5 Tenderers who score the highest overall marks in accordance with our Tender Evaluation Methodology detailed within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. Bidders must complete and return an SPD (Scotland) form along with their tender submission for Lot 2 (and any other lots they are tendering for). Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Has Options
Yes
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Options

Description
NGS reserves the right to issue a contract modification in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Transport for Specialist Requirements
Description
To provide fine art and object packing, occasional storage and transportation services for works requiring specialist handling and removal (for example large sculpture, works containing hazardous substances etc.). The procurement will be conducted through the use of the Open (single stage) procedure. A position on Lot 3 will be awarded to the 5 Tenderers who score the highest overall marks in accordance with our Tender Evaluation Methodology detailed within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. Bidders must complete and return an SPD (Scotland) form along with their tender submission for Lot 3 (and any other lots they are tendering for). Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Has Options
Yes
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Options

Description
NGS reserves the right to issue a contract modification in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
UK Single Transfers (excluding airport requirements)
Description
To provide fine art and object packing, occasional storage and transportation services, including part-load transfer where appropriate, excluding airport requirements and restricted to the UK. The procurement will be conducted through the use of the Open (single stage) procedure. A position on Lot 4 will be awarded to the 5 Tenderers who score the highest overall marks in accordance with our Tender Evaluation Methodology detailed within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. Bidders must complete and return an SPD (Scotland) form along with their tender submission for Lot 4 (and any other lots they are tendering for). Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Has Options
Yes
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Options

Description
NGS reserves the right to issue a contract modification in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33952000
Description
Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
60400000
Description
Air transport services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
60410000
Description
Scheduled air transport services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33952000
Description
Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33952000
Description
Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33952000
Description
Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
National Galleries of Scotland
Id
GB-FTS-3913

Identifier

Legal Name
National Galleries of Scotland

Address

Street Address
National Galleries of Scotland, 73 Belford Road
Locality
Edinburgh
Region
UKM75
Postal Code
EH4 3DS
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1316246374

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
08
Description
Recreation, culture and religion
Organisation 2
Name
Crown Fine Art Limited
Id
GB-FTS-186014

Identifier

Legal Name
Crown Fine Art Limited

Address

Street Address
Art Central, Union Court, 20-22 Union Road London
Locality
London
Region
UKI
Postal Code
SW4 6JP
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 2077327610

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
Constantine Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-186015

Identifier

Legal Name
Constantine Ltd

Address

Street Address
20-26 Sandgate Street, London
Locality
London
Region
UK
Postal Code
SE15 1LE
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 2076352104

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 4
Name
Momart Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-183403

Identifier

Legal Name
Momart Ltd

Address

Street Address
Exchange Tower, 9th Floor, 1 Harbour Exchange Square
Locality
London
Region
UK
Postal Code
E14 9GE
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 2074263000

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme

Additional Contact Points

Entry 1
Telephone
+22 2074263000
Organisation 5
Name
C'ART
Id
GB-FTS-186016

Identifier

Legal Name
C'ART

Address

Street Address
UNIT 7, BRUNEL COURT, ENTERPRISE DRIVE (OFF STATION ROAD), , FOUR ASHES, WOLVERHAMPTON
Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Region
UK
Postal Code
WV10 7DF
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1902791797

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 6
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-10275

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Address

Street Address
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Locality
EDINBURGH
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1312252525

Roles

reviewBody

Details

Award information

Award 1
Id
079663-2026-1
Title
International & Worldwide Exhibition Transport & Single Transfers (including airport requirements)
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-186014
Name
Crown Fine Art Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-186015
Name
Constantine Ltd
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-183403
Name
Momart Ltd
Award 2
Id
079663-2026-2
Title
Exhibition Transport within the UK (excluding airport requirements)
Status
active

Related lots

2

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-186014
Name
Crown Fine Art Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-186016
Name
C'ART
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-186015
Name
Constantine Ltd
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-183403
Name
Momart Ltd
Award 3
Id
079663-2026-3
Title
Transport for Specialist Requirements
Status
active

Related lots

3

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-186014
Name
Crown Fine Art Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-186016
Name
C'ART
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-186015
Name
Constantine Ltd
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-183403
Name
Momart Ltd
Award 4
Id
079663-2026-4
Title
UK Single Transfers (excluding airport requirements)
Status
active

Related lots

4

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-186014
Name
Crown Fine Art Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-186016
Name
C'ART
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-186015
Name
Constantine Ltd
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-183403
Name
Momart Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
079663-2026-1
Award ID
079663-2026-1
Title
International & Worldwide Exhibition Transport & Single Transfers (including airport requirements)
Status
active
Date Signed
3 Aug 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
450,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
079663-2026-2
Award ID
079663-2026-2
Title
Exhibition Transport within the UK (excluding airport requirements)
Status
active
Date Signed
3 Aug 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
450,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
079663-2026-3
Award ID
079663-2026-3
Title
Transport for Specialist Requirements
Status
active
Date Signed
3 Aug 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
450,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
079663-2026-4
Award ID
079663-2026-4
Title
UK Single Transfers (excluding airport requirements)
Status
active
Date Signed
3 Aug 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
450,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH4 3DS · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM75

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 079663-2026award, contract ·