Oil Painting Conservation

Buyer
NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM
Value
£35,000
Closes
29 October 2026
Where
London, the North East
Type
Open tender

In plain English

The National Army Museum needs an oil painting conservator to prepare 12 oil paintings and 10 frames for a new exhibition opening in April 2027. Work includes restoring the paintings, making 5 new frames with specialist UV-protective glazing, and arranging transport between the museum's two locations.

What the buyer wants

• Conserve and restore 12 oil paintings to exhibition standard • Repair or restore 10 existing frames • Design, build and glaze 5 new frames using Truvue UV92 protective glazing • Glaze 4 additional oil paintings with Truvue UV92 • Arrange professional transport of all artworks between NAM Stevenage and your studio, then to NAM Chelsea

Likely requirements

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This contract requires specialist fine art conservation qualifications and professional accreditation that most tradespeople lack. You will be disqualified if you cannot demonstrate museum-standard painting conservation experience and professional credentials, or if you lack the specialised knowledge to work with museum-quality materials like Truvue UV92 glazing.

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This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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