Conservation of eight major pieces of artwork of national significance
Royal Hospital Chelsea Appeal Limited
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Procurement
- 45454100 Restoration work
- 92311000 Works of art
What happened
Royal Hospital Chelsea Appeal Limited awarded this contract to NOT AWARDED TO SUPPLIER on 29 Feb 2024. The contract runs until 10 Sept 2024.
Description
Conservation of eight major pieces of artwork of national significance.
- All require examination, but required work could include:
- Onsite visit to inspect artwork (Essential prior to quotes being submitted)
- Surface cleaning to remove ingrained dirt.
- Removal of patchy varnish and poor-quality retouching
- Removal of heavy, glossy varnish.
- Make good old repair works.
- Removal of leaching and treatment in those areas, followed by retouching previous damage as necessary.
- May require varnishing with a non-yellowing varnish for future protection.
- Each frame will require cleaning.
- Some frames will require replacement of lost plaster work.
- Canvas retention.
Important note: We will only be accepting proposals from providers who are registered with "Icon" - Conservation Register
Additional information: Please contact Tina Kilnan via email to arrange a site visit to view the artwork.
Once this is complete, quotes can be emailed along with a covering letter detailing previous experience on this nature of work and any qualifications and relevant accreditations.
*Icon registered is essential*
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