Fine Art Transportation - Black Planet

City of London Corporation
London
Invited to quote
16 February 2026 to 6 October 2026

Specialist logistics for the 'Black Planet' exhibition, involving the transportation of fine art assets between UK and European locations. The scope includes the secure storage of both empty and packed exhibition crates associated with touring loans. This is a time-bound project-specific logistics contract.

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Awarded value: £58k; As published
Published: 28 April 2026
Awarded: 16 February 2026; Crown Fine Art
Contract length: 8 months; Ends 6 October 2026

What the contract covers

Fine-art transport and storage service

Provision of specialist fine art transportation and secure storage services for touring museum exhibitions across the UK and Europe.

Transport fine art in Europe and the UK for Project a Black Planet
Store empty and packed crates from touring exhibition loans

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Fine-art transport and storage service
Procedure: Invited to quote
Initial term: 8 months
Contract dates: 16 February 2026 to 6 October 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 92312000

Services in this contract

Fine art and museum logisticsMain service£85k typicalFine art transport for a touring exhibition plus crate storage

Lifecycle

Published
28 April 2026
Contract awardedto Crown Fine Art
16 February 2026
Contract starts
16 February 2026
Contract ends
6 October 2026

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City of London Corporation

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Crown Fine Art

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/2870360/fine-art-transportation-black-planet
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-068cb0
Last checked: 5 November 2026

City of London Corporation. Fine Art Transportation - Black Planet. Contract award, 28 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/2870360/fine-art-transportation-black-planet (accessed 5 November 2026).