Tender

Temporary Commercial Fine Art Storage - November 2018

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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22 Nov 2018 at 12:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking proposals for a tender titled "Temporary Commercial Fine Art Storage - November 2018". This procurement falls under the industry category of "Cargo handling and storage services" and is based in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 3rd January 2019 and the contract expected to commence on 25th January 2019, potentially lasting up to five years. The total value of the contract is estimated at £164,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the fine art storage and logistics sector, particularly those that specialise in the handling of valuable art collections. Companies equipped to provide secure, climate-controlled environments and proficient in managing inventory for auditing and exhibition purposes would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, SMEs are encouraged to participate, as the British Council's commitment to maintaining and potentially expanding the collection during this contract may create ongoing business possibilities for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Temporary Commercial Fine Art Storage - November 2018

Notice Description

The British Council is looking for temporary professional commercial fine art storage for its art Collection. The British Council Collection was established in 1938 and contains more than 8,700 modern and contemporary works by prominent and emerging UK artists and includes paintings, prints and drawings, photography, sculpture, multi-media and installation. It is managed by the Visual Arts Team. The Collection is currently housed in West London in a building which due to the size is no longer adequate to store all works in the Collection. The British Council has determined that the best course of action is to place part of the Collection off-site and procure the services of a Commercial fine art storage company to provide temporary storage. The British Council will require this storage provision for at least three years with a possible extension for two further years, five years in total. It should be recognised that the British Council will require access to the works for the purpose of annual auditing, condition checking and photography and that the works within storage will be from time to time removed from storage for the purposes of the British Council's ongoing collection care, exhibition and loan programme. It should also be recognised that although British Council does not anticipate a reduction on the number of works stored, we do anticipate an increase over the course of the contract. The purpose and scope of this ITT and supporting documents is to explain in further detail the requirements of the British Council and the procurement process for submitting a tender proposal. Additional information: If you are interested in participating in the above requirements register on InTend http://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil. If you wish to take part in this procurement, please follow the link above. Once registered/logged in you will need to express an interest in the project and proceed to the ITT tab to get access to the procurement documents. Please note, the OJEU reference for this project is - 2018/S 227-519608

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1cf72e3c-4b0a-49c5-b699-ba05933c3e7b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a0353b5-5429-4f53-8219-2e201951b22f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£164,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jan 2019 - 26 Jan 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6BB
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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