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Renovation and expansion of cultural property protection facility, Chur / Relocation and storage of artworks

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Original title: Umbau und Erweiterung Kulturgüterschutzanlage, Chur / Umzug und Einlagerung von Kunstwerken

Hochbauamt Graubünden

Published: Aug 25, 2026

Updated: Aug 28, 2026

Source: simap_ch

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the culture and heritage and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Arts. Located in Switzerland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 30, 2026.

Published through SIMAP Switzerland, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the culture and heritage sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

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Due to construction work on a cultural property protection room, approximately 3000 art objects must be temporarily relocated. The list of works includes paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, photographs, and glass negatives. The contract includes the organization, packing, temporary removal with transport to and from the storage location, and approximately two years of storage and care at an external storage facility. The contract requires demonstrable experience in art transport and storage, as well as in the care of museum and collection items. The relocation is scheduled to begin in January 2028. The temporary storage of the art objects is planned from February 2028 to October 2029. The return transport will conclude the contract at the end of 2029. The tender is being issued through a selective procedure within the domestic market. Stage 1 (Participation and Qualification Phase): In the first stage, the contracting authority publicly invites the submission of participation requests. Any interested company may submit a participation request. Only the qualification criteria of the providers will be examined here. Selection (Pre-qualification): The awarding authority assesses the suitability. It selects the most suitable providers. A maximum of five providers will be admitted to the second stage. Stage 2 (Tendering Phase): Only the admitted and qualified applicants will receive the complete tender documents and will be invited to submit a concrete offer (price and award criteria). This tender, or the awarding of the contract, is subject to the approval and release of the necessary credits by the competent authorities.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from SIMAP Switzerland and was originally published on August 25, 2026. Last refreshed 5 days ago. Original language: German. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Hochbauamt Graubünden

Hochbauamt Graubünden has issued 25 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 2 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, General Supplies & Services, and Education & Training. All notices are published for Switzerland. Notices are distributed via SIMAP Switzerland and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: August 25, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Switzerland. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit SIMAP Switzerland to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 30, 2026. You have 29 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Hochbauamt Graubünden in Switzerland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Culture, Heritage & Tourism sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.