Partial Design, Supply and Install of Specialist Mobile and Static Racking Systems for Art Collection

British Council
London
Open procedure
4 August 2026 to 13 April 2027

Provision of modular, reconfigurable racking systems designed for a new art collection facility. The scope includes bespoke storage solutions for a diverse inventory mix, specifically paintings, 3D objects, cased works, and works on paper, ensuring space-efficient and secure archival storage.

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Awarded value: £418k; As published
Published: 27 November 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 9 March 2026; Bruynzeel Storage Systems
Contract length: 8 months; Ends 13 April 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Design, supply, and installation of bespoke mobile and static high-density storage racking systems for specialist art and museum collections.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
27 November 2025
Contract awardedto Bruynzeel Storage Systems
9 March 2026
Contract starts
4 August 2026
Contract ends
13 April 2027

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/336878/partial-design-supply-and-install-of-specialist-mobile-and-static-racking-system
Buyer reference: ITT1030022
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ea16
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

British Council. Partial Design, Supply and Install of Specialist Mobile and Static Racking Systems for Art Collection. Contract award, 27 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/336878/partial-design-supply-and-install-of-specialist-mobile-and-static-racking-system (accessed 12 October 2026).