✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 20 Oct 2026, 17:17.
Opportunity overview
On 6th April 2027 the NAM will open a temporary exhibition entitled Uniform: Identity and Innovation.
The National Army Museum (NAM) wishes to appoint a conservation company or individual conservator ('the conservator') to undertake conservation work on the oil paintings that will be displayed in the exhibition. Specifically:
- conservation of 12 oil paintings and 10 associated frames
- production of frames for 5 oil paintings, including glazing with Truvue UV92
- glazing of 4 oil paintings with Truvue UV92
- transport of works from NAM Stevenage to 'conservator's' studio and from 'conservator's studio to NAM Chelsea
Classification
CPV92500000 — Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Updated Annex E - Oil Paintings Condition SurveyOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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Tender brief and Annex E updated to provide correction to number of conservation hour expected.
Id
099148-2026
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Value
Including VAT
42,000
Amount
35,000
Currency
GBP
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes
Contract period
Starts
4 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
22 Feb 2027, 23:59
Award criteria
Description
Tenders will be assessed on the following criteria:
Fee 40%
Qualifications and Experience 40%
Approach and Methodology 20%
Full scoring methodology is contained with the tender brief.
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
92500000
Description
Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Buyer location · London · UKI33 · SW3 4HT · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
1
097162-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
2
099148-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
National Army Museum is seeking a conservation company or individual conservator for oil-painting and frame work for its planned Uniform: Identity and Innovation exhibition. The stated scope covers 12 paintings, 10 associated frames, five new frames with Truvue UV92 glazing, glazing for four further paintings, and return transport between NAM Stevenage, the conservator’s studio and NAM Chelsea.
Who this may suit
Best suited to oil-painting conservators able to conserve paintings and frames, produce specified frames, glaze works with Truvue UV92, and transport collection items. No qualification, insurance or accreditation requirements are stated in the supplied notice data.
Key points identified
Conservation scopeConservation of 12 oil paintings and 10 associated framesEvidence: "conservation of 12 oil paintings and 10 associated frames"
Frame productionProduce frames for 5 oil paintings, including glazing with Truvue UV92Evidence: "production of frames for 5 oil paintings, including glazing with Truvue UV92"
GlazingGlaze 4 oil paintings with Truvue UV92Evidence: "glazing of 4 oil paintings with Truvue UV92"
94% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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National Army Museum is seeking a conservation company or individual conservator for oil-painting and frame work for its planned Uniform: Identity and Innovation exhibition. The stated scope covers 12 paintings, 10 associated frames, five new frames with Truvue UV92 glazing, glazing for four further paintings, and return transport between NAM Stevenage, the conservator’s studio and NAM Chelsea.
Who this may suit
Best suited to oil-painting conservators able to conserve paintings and frames, produce specified frames, glaze works with Truvue UV92, and transport collection items. No qualification, insurance or accreditation requirements are stated in the supplied notice data.
Key deliverables
Conservation of 12 oil paintings and 10 associated frames
Production of frames for 5 oil paintings, including Truvue UV92 glazing
Glazing of 4 oil paintings with Truvue UV92
Transport between NAM Stevenage, the conservator’s studio and NAM Chelsea
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Conservation scope
99% confidence
Conservation of 12 oil paintings and 10 associated frames
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"conservation of 12 oil paintings and 10 associated frames"
Frame production
99% confidence
Produce frames for 5 oil paintings, including glazing with Truvue UV92
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"production of frames for 5 oil paintings, including glazing with Truvue UV92"
Glazing
99% confidence
Glaze 4 oil paintings with Truvue UV92
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"glazing of 4 oil paintings with Truvue UV92"
Transport
98% confidence
Transport works from NAM Stevenage to the conservator's studio and from the conservator's studio to NAM Chelsea
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"transport of works from NAM Stevenage to 'conservator's' studio and from 'conservator's studio to NAM Chelsea"
Eligible supplier type
99% confidence
Conservation company or individual conservator
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"wishes to appoint a conservation company or individual conservator ('the conservator')"
Other eligibility requirements
90% confidence
Unknown
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No further eligibility requirements are present in the supplied notice data.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum value
98% confidence
£35,000
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process.value_max: 35000 GBP; lot 1 value_amount: 35000 GBP
Minimum value
99% confidence
Unknown
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process.value_min is null.
Delivery
Collection and return route
98% confidence
NAM Stevenage → conservator's studio → NAM Chelsea
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"transport of works from NAM Stevenage to 'conservator's' studio and from 'conservator's studio to NAM Chelsea"
Delivery geography metadata
93% confidence
UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ and UKK regions are listed as delivery locations
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Supplied delivery location records list these UK regions.
Completion dates
99% confidence
Unknown
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Status
99% confidence
Open tender
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display_status: "open"; stage: "tender"
Procedure
99% confidence
Below threshold - open competition
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procurement_method: "open"; procurement_method_details: "Below threshold - open competition"
Submission deadline
99% confidence
29 October 2026, 10:00 UTC
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submission_deadline: "2026-10-29T10:00:00Z"
Lots
99% confidence
One active lot is supplied, but it has no title or description
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lot_id: "1"; title and description are null.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Tender-document detail unavailable
99% confidence
Updated tender brief and condition-survey documents are listed, but their contents are not supplied; condition details, quality requirements, timetable, pricing basis and submission instructions are therefore unknown.
View supporting evidence
Documents listed: "Updated tender brief" and "Updated Annex E - Oil Paintings Condition Survey"; no document text is supplied.
Delivery-location ambiguity
98% confidence
The explicit transport route is Stevenage and Chelsea, while structured delivery metadata lists multiple UK regions. The supplied data does not explain the broader regional entries.
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Description names "NAM Stevenage" and "NAM Chelsea"; delivery locations list UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ and UKK.
Contract timetable unknown
99% confidence
The exhibition is stated to open on 6 April 2027, but no contract start or end date is supplied.
View supporting evidence
"On 6th April 2027 the NAM will open"; contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
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