IWM/2627/CNC/3506: Collections Care Framework for IWM

Imperial War Museums (IWM) is inviting Potential Providers to participate in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) stage for a Collections Care Framework for the provision of conservation services. Potential Providers shortlisted following the PSQ stage will be invited to submit a full tender response.

The framework will be divided into three Lots, reflecting the distinct conservation services required by IWM: • Lot 1 – Art Conservation, including paintings, paper, objects/wooden objects and frames • Lot 2 – Textiles • Lot 3 – Collections Care Work, including condition surveys and reporting Potential Providers may bid to provide services for one or more Lots. At this stage, IWM is undertaking the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) stage only.

Tender documents and subsequent stages of the procurement process will be issued to shortlisted Potential Providers in accordance with the procurement timetable published in the Information & Instructions document. IWM is advertising a two-year framework agreement, with the option to extend by a further one-year period.

Please note that the advertised value of each Lot anticipates that IWM will choose to use the extension. Access Code: RQ4663Z5H9 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Lib... To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RQ4663Z5H9

This Lot covers conservation services for artworks and associated items, including assessment, treatment, preparation for display or storage, and related reporting. Services may include work on a range of art collection materials and supporting components, delivered in accordance with agreed conservation standards and project requirements.

This Lot covers conservation services for textile collection items, including assessment, treatment, preparation for display, storage or movement, and related reporting. Services should support the long-term care and preservation of textile objects in line with agreed conservation standards and project requirements.

This Lot covers collections care services that support the assessment, monitoring, documentation and reporting of collection items. Services may include condition surveys, loan-related checks and other collections care activities required to inform preservation, access, movement or display decisions.