Oil Painting and Frames Conservation

The National Army Museum (NAM) wishes to appoint a conservation company or individual conservator ('the conservator') to conserve six oil paintings and the production of one frame and conservation of one frame.

Tender submissions are requested from suitably qualified and experienced contractors. It is beneficial, though not essential, for the conservator to hold accredited status (PACR - Professional Accreditation of Conservator-Restorers).

Of the six paintings, all have had recent condition assessments with treatment recommendations and time estimates. This contract will involve undertaking the conservation 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).

This contract is for approx.112 hours work and subject to discussion with NAM, can be carried out at NAM premises at Stevenage or offsite by the conservator. If offsite then a UKRG security supplement will be required. It is anticipated that the work would start by late December/early January 2021. The Museum will require the work to be completed within an agreed schedule which will be finalized once an appointment is made.

Tenderers will need to need to ensure that they have insurance covering the total value of the objects and professional and public liability to the value of £5,000,000

The Museum will provide existing condition assessments, images, and a full descriptions of the objects.

All potential tenderers although not required, are recommended to attend NAM's Storage Facility at Stevenage before submitting a price for the works.