RBGKEW1417 - Henry Moore Summer 2026 - Fine Art Handling, Transportation & Base Fabrication & Excavation

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
London

Transportation and handling of 30 large-scale bronze sculptures, some reaching 6 metres in height, between the Henry Moore Foundation and two exhibition sites. The scope includes project management, installation and deinstallation, fabrication of specialist plinths and bases, and ground excavations for each sculpture. The work requires the use of specialist heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and MEWPs, operating within strict site policies.

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Awarded value: £950k; As published
Published: 13 November 2025
Awarded: 1 October 2025; Mtec Warehousing Limited
Contract length: Not stated

What the contract covers

Fine-art handling, transportation and site works service

Specialist fine art logistics, transportation, and installation services for large-scale sculpture exhibitions, including base fabrication and ground excavation works.

Transport all artworks for the RBG Kew and Wakehurst exhibitions from Henry Moore Foundation Studio & Gardens to RBG Kew and Wakehurst and back to HMF premises after deinstallation
Fabricate, install, deinstall and dispose of the relevant plinths and bases for the sculptures via a third party, as specified by HMF
Deliver the ground excavations for each sculpture in RBG Kew as specified by HMF
Provide project management and install/deinstall planning and delivery, including fine-art technicians to transport and handle the artworks

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Fine-art handling, transportation and site works service
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 92312000, 79956000

Services in this contract

Fine art and museum logisticsMain service£85k typicalFine art transport and handling of Henry Moore sculptures to Kew and Wakehurst and back
Museum exhibition fit-out, exhibits and mounts£45k typicalFabrication, installation and removal of plinths and bases for the sculptures

Lifecycle

Published
13 November 2025
Contract awardedto Mtec Warehousing Limited
1 October 2025
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Contract endsEnd date not published

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/334560/rbgkew1417-henry-moore-summer-2026-fine-art-handling-transportation-and-base-fab
Buyer reference: RBGKEW1417
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e0e8
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. RBGKEW1417 - Henry Moore Summer 2026 - Fine Art Handling, Transportation & Base Fabrication & Excavation. Contract award, 13 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/334560/rbgkew1417-henry-moore-summer-2026-fine-art-handling-transportation-and-base-fab (accessed 5 November 2026).