Global Gallery Paper Conservation Project

A Tender Notice
by NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Works)
Duration
1.5 month
Value
£10K
Sector
MISCELLANEOUS
Published
18 Jan 2022
Delivery
07 Feb 2022 to 01 Apr 2022
Deadline
04 Feb 2022 11:00

Concepts

Location

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1 buyer

Description

The National Army Museum (NAM) wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced conservation company or individual conservator ('the conservator') to conserve, mount and frame 57 paper-based objects for display in the gallery. The conservator to hold accredited status (PACR - Professional Accreditation of Conservator-Restorers). Of the 57 paper-based objects, all have had recent condition assessments with treatment recommendations and time estimates. This contract will involve undertaking the conservation and mounting of the objects (following discussion and approval of all treatments by the NAM); full documentation, including written reports and photographs, relating to the treatment of each object (sent to the NAM on completion of the project). The objects are to be mounted for permanent display under the following criteria: John Purcell board must be used for mounting. Window mounts - all face mounts to be 2200 micron HEMT6. All backing to be 1650 micron HEMT2. Float mounting 1650 micron HEMT2. This contract is for between 180 and 215 hours work and is to be carried out offsite by the conservator at their studio and as such a UKRG security supplement will be required. Tenderers will require to hold in date (for the period of the works) Professional and Public Liability insurance to the value of £1million. NAM will provide existing condition assessments, images and full descriptions of the objects. The spreadsheet included with this tender, details the mounting and framing requirements. All frames will be supplied by NAM unless otherwise specified. Tenderers are to quote for the use of spacers in frames as required.

CPV Codes

  • 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

Global Gallery Paper Conservation Project Global Gallery Paper Conservation Brief Tender Brief.docx Global Gallery Annex C Condition Reports and Pricing Template Global Gallery ANNEX C Condition Reports and Pricing Template .xlsx

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