FEW1624 - Specialist packing, transportation, temporary storage and return of museums works of art

Leicester City Council
East Midlands
Direct award
1 November 2025 to 31 August 2026

Specialist handling, packing, and climate-controlled transportation of museum-grade art objects. Includes secure temporary storage solutions and the return of items to museum facilities, requiring expertise in fine art logistics and preservation standards during transit.

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Awarded value: £28k; As published
Published: 8 July 2026
Awarded: 8 July 2026; M&G Transport & Technical Services
Contract length: 10 months; Ends 31 August 2026

What the contract covers

Specialist services

Provision of specialist packing, secure transportation, and temporary storage services for museum collections and delicate works of art.

Specialist packing of museum works of art
Transportation of museum works of art
Temporary storage of museum works of art
Return of museum works of art

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Specialist services
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 10 months
Contract dates: 1 November 2025 to 31 August 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 63100000, 92500000

Services in this contract

Fine art and museum logisticsMain service£85k typicalSpecialist packing, transport, temporary storage and return of museum artworks

Lifecycle

Published
8 July 2026
Contract awardedto M&G Transport & Technical Services
8 July 2026
Contract starts
1 November 2025
Contract ends
31 August 2026

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Leicester City Council

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M&G Transport & Technical Services

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3636163/few1624-specialist-packing-transportation-temporary-storage-and-return-of-museum
Buyer reference: FEW1624
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c6b3
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Leicester City Council. FEW1624 - Specialist packing, transportation, temporary storage and return of museums works of art. Contract award, 8 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3636163/few1624-specialist-packing-transportation-temporary-storage-and-return-of-museum (accessed 4 November 2026).