Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
Po Box 270, Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
UK
Telephone: +44 2076063030
E-mail: Taiwo.Muraina-Akinboade@cityoflondon.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for the provision of Art Transportation Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
63100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Barbican Centre (on behalf of the City of London Corporation) has procured a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for an art transportation service to cover its requirements domestically and internationally.
The Framework Agreement has therefore been divided into the following for 4 Lots according to different areas of the world:
- Lot 1: UK
- Lot 2: UK and Europe
- Lot 3: UK, Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand and Japan
- Lot 4: Worldwide
For lots 3 and 4, transport could be by air, sea and / or road.
The Framework Agreement shall be utilised to award work for the packing and transport of fine art, objects, storage of works, entire exhibitions and exhibition fixtures and fittings from Barbican Sites; to and/or from any site at which an exhibition is taking place; and, to and/or from the premises of any owner/lender of a work. In addition the Barbican Centre may require the provision of other services such as technical assistance, project management and technical advice for projects to be delivered according to the relevant Lot.
Other departments of the City of London Corporation will also have the ability to utilise the Framework Agreement for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those services specified in the procurement documents.
The estimated total value of the Framework Agreement is stated in this notice and is for the entire duration, including call-off contracts.
There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the contracting authority will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those Services specified under the established Framework Agreement.
This has now been awarded to a total of seven suppliers ranging from 5-6 suppliers per Lot after an FTS Open procedure.
The Framework agreement length is 4 years.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 800 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 1: UK
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
60100000
63100000
92521100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Packing and transport of fine art, objects, storage of works, entire exhibitions and exhibition fixtures and fittings from Barbican Sites; to and/or from any site at which an exhibition is taking place and, to and/or from the premises of any owner/lender of a work within the UK.
In addition the Barbican Centre may require the provision of other services such as technical assistance, project management and technical advice for projects to be delivered in the UK.
The estimated total value of the framework agreement is stated in II.1.5) of this notice and is for the entire duration, including the call-off contracts.
There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the contracting authority will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any or all, of the requirements which are the same as or similar to those Services specified under the established framework agreement
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Commercial/Price
/ Weighting: 35
Price
/ Weighting:
35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: Lot 2: UK and Europe
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
60100000
63100000
92521100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Packing and transport of fine art, objects, storage of works, entire exhibitions and exhibition fixtures and fittings from Barbican Sites; to and/or from any site at which an exhibition is taking place and, to and/or from the premises of any owner/lender of a work within the UK and Europe.
In addition the Barbican Centre may require the provision of other services such as technical assistance, project management and technical advice for projects to be delivered in the UK and Europe.
The estimated total value of the framework agreement is stated in II.1.5) of this notice and is for the entire duration, including call-off contracts.
There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant framework agreement and the contracting authority will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any or all, of the requirements which are the same as or similar to those services specified under the established framework agreement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 55
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Commercial/Price
/ Weighting: 35
Price
/ Weighting:
35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: Lot 3: UK, Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand and Japan
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
60100000
60400000
63100000
92521100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Packing and transport of fine art, objects, storage of works, entire exhibitions and exhibition fixtures and fittings from Barbican Sites; to and/or from any site at which an exhibition is taking place and, to and/or from the premises of any owner/lender of a work within UK, Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Transport could be by air, sea and / or road.
In addition, the Barbican Centre may require the provision of other services such as technical assistance, project management and technical advice for projects to be delivered in these areas.
The estimated total value of the framework agreement is stated in II.1.5) of this notice and is for the entire duration, including call-off contracts.
There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant framework agreement and the contracting authority will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any or all, of the requirements which are the same as or similar to those services specified under the established framework agreement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 55
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Commercial/Price
/ Weighting: 35
Price
/ Weighting:
35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: Lot 4: Worldwide
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
60100000
63100000
63110000
92521100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Packing and transport of fine art, objects, storage of works, entire exhibitions and exhibition fixtures and fittings from Barbican Sites; to and/or from any site at which an exhibition is taking place and, to and/or from the premises of any owner/lender of a work worldwide. Transport could be by air, sea and / or road.
In addition the Barbican Centre may require the provision of other services such as technical assistance, project management and technical advice for projects to be delivered in these areas.
The estimated total value of the Framework Agreement is stated in II.1.5) of this notice and is for the entire duration, including call-off contracts.
There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant framework agreement and the contracting authority will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any or all, of the requirements which are the same as or similar to those services specified under the established framework agreement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 55
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Commercial/Price
/ Weighting: 35
Price
/ Weighting:
35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-040310
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1: UK
Title: Framework Agreement for the provision of Art Transportation Services: UK and Europe
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Momart Limited
HX1, 1 Harbour Exchnage Square,
London
E14 9GE
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mtec Warehousing Ltd
10 Gentlemens Field, Westmill Road, Ware, Herts,
Herts
SG12 0EF
UK
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
K PAK Limited
Unit 21 Liongate Enterprise Park 80 Morden Road Mitcham
Surrey
CR4 4NY
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Constantine Limited
Constantine House, 20-26 Sandgate Street,
London
SE15 1LE
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harrow Green Limited
345 Southbury road, Enfield, Middlesex.
London
EN1 1TW
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crown Fine Art
2 Oriental Road, London
London
E16 2BZ
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 900 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2: UK and Europe
Title: Framework Agreement for the provision of Art Transportation Services: UK and Europe
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Momart Limited
HX1, 1 Harbour Exchnage Square,
London
E14 9GE
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crown Fine Art
345 Southbury road, Enfield, Middlesex.
London
EN1 1TW
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harrow Green Limited
2 Oriental Road, London
London
E16 2BZ
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mtec Warehousing Ltd
10 Gentlemens Field, Westmill Road, Ware, Herts,
Herts
SG12 0EF
UK
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Constantine Limited
Constantine House, 20-26 Sandgate Street,
London
SE15 1LE
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 900 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 3: UK, Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand and Japan
Title: Framework Agreement for the provision of Art Transportation Services: UK and Europe
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Constantine Limited
Constantine House, 20-26 Sandgate Street,
London
SE15 1LE
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crown Fine Art
345 Southbury road, Enfield, Middlesex.
London
EN1 1TW
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mtec Warehousing Ltd
10 Gentlemens Field, Westmill Road, Ware, Herts,
Herts
SG12 0EF
UK
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kuehne + Nagel Limited
Stockley Park, Uxbridge
London
UB11 1FG
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Momart Limited
HX1, 1 Harbour Exchnage Square,
London
E14 9GE
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 900 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 4: Worldwide
Title: Framework Agreement for the provision of Art Transportation Services: UK and Europe
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Momart Limited
HX1, 1 Harbour Exchnage Square,
London
E14 9GE
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crown Fine Art
345 Southbury road, Enfield, Middlesex.
London
EN1 1TW
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mtec Warehousing Ltd
10 Gentlemens Field, Westmill Road, Ware, Herts,
Herts
SG12 0EF
UK
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Constantine Limited
Constantine House, 20-26 Sandgate Street,
London
SE15 1LE
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kuehne + Nagel Limited
1 Roundwood Avenue Stockley Park, Uxbridge
London
UB11 1FG
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 900 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of England and Wales
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court of England and Wales
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/08/2025