Tender: Framing Services and Conservation-Grade Materials for the Government Art Collection – DCMS

Released 2 months ago

Closed15 Sep 2026
Est. valueEstimate£45K to £860K
Current contractFletcher Gallery Services Ltd£50K · ended Mar 2026
LocationUnited Kingdom
SourceFind a Tender
CategoryArts & Culture
Submissions closedClosed Tue, 15 Sept 2026

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is seeking suppliers for framing services and conservation-grade materials for the Government Art Collection (GAC). The requirement is divided into two lots: Lot 1 for end-to-end bespoke outsourced framing services, including specialist conservation framing, mounting and structural support as detailed in the procurement specification; and Lot 2 for the supply and delivery of conservation-grade framing materials and supplies for in-house GAC framing operations as detailed in the procurement specification. This procurement is being conducted under the Open Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

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