Conservation Maintenance of Historic Cannons and Carriages for English Heritage
English Heritage-National Collections: Historic Properties · Awarded contract
AwardedConservation Maintenance of Historic Cannons and Carriages for English Heritage
Awarded 30 Apr 2019
Awarded30 Apr 2019
Value£150,000.00
SupplierContext Engineering Ltd
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryArts & Culture
Ended 4y 6mo ago3y term
Awarded 30 Apr 2019Expired 30 Apr 2022
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English Heritage-National Collections: Historic Properties awarded a contract to Context Engineering Ltd for the maintenance and conservation of its nationally significant collection of 413 cannons, carriages, and guns across 29 historic sites.
The contract, valued at £150,000, covers continued conservation maintenance to keep the objects in stable condition, particularly those exposed to challenging coastal environments.
Treatment is applied to both English Heritage-owned items and long-term loans, including 95 cannons and 30 carriages loaned from organisations such as the Royal Armouries, using the same standards, materials, and specifications.
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