Parliament UK · Awarded contract

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Valuation of Historic Furniture and Decorative Arts Collection for Parliament UK

Awarded 01 Feb 2016

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Awarded01 Feb 2016

Value£44,150.00

SupplierBonhams 1793 Limited

AgencyParliament UK

RegionLondon

CategoryArts & Culture

Ended 10y 7mo ago2mo term

Awarded 1 Feb 2016Expired 30 Mar 2016

About

Parliament UK awarded a contract to Bonhams 1793 Limited for the provision of two valuations—one for insurance and one for market value—of the Historic Furniture and Decorative Arts Collection, comprising approximately 9,423 items including furniture, clocks, and ceramics, with significant pieces designed by A.W.N.

Pugin and Sir Giles Gilbert Scott.

The valuation involved in-situ inspection of 500 preselected objects and valuation of the remainder from images and database information, to support statutory financial accounts and insurance purposes.

The contract value was £44,150.

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