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Oil Painting Conservation

  • First published: 21 October 2026
  • Last modified: 21 October 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0787e0
Published by:
National Army Museum
Authority ID:
AA22260
Publication date:
21 October 2026
Deadline date:
29 October 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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

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Changes to notice

Description

Tender brief and Annex E updated to provide correction to number of conservation hour expected.

Scope

Procurement reference

K-17-2-1-6

Procurement description

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

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

35000 GBP to 35000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

04 November 2026, 00:00AM to 22 February 2027, 23:59PM

Contracting authority

NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Royal Hospital Road

Town/City: London

Postcode: SW3 4HT

Country: United Kingdom

Companies House: RC000359

NUTS code: UKI33

Contact name: Sophie Stathi

Email: ssthathi@nam.ac.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

Delivery regions

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Lot value (estimated)

35000 GBP Excluding VAT

42000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

04 November 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

22 February 2027, 23:59PM

Simple description of award criteria

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.

Submission

Tender submission deadline

29 October 2026, 10:00AM

Enquiry deadline

27 October 2026, 15:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

via tenders@nam.ac.ukwww.nam.ac.uk/contracts

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Documents

ID

A-24411

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Updated tender brief

ID

A-24412

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Updated Annex E - Oil Paintings Condition Survey

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
92500000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Delivery locations

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