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

British Council · Local or regional public body

In brief

British Council awarded furniture work to Bruynzeel Storage Systems Limited on 4 August 2026.

The notice gives a value of £350,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 2 years with extensions, starting 16 March 2026.

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What the notice says

This invitation to tender invites suppliers to bid for the provision of partial design, supply and install of mobile and static storage for the British Council Art Collection. The Collection is moving to its new home in Coventry, UK, and will require bespoke systems, ensuring secure, space-efficient and robust racking to meet current and future inventory needs. The supplier will work with British Council to design, supply and install systems which provide modular and reconfigurable elements suited to a mix of paintings, 3d and cased works and works on paper.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Bruynzeel Storage Systems Limited (SME)
1 bid received
£418,307
Awarded 9 March 2026
4 August 2026 to 13 April 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 077641-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 077896-2025
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 021804-2026
  4. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 074185-2026

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From notice 077641-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 27 November 2025, last updated 5 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.