Tender

Framework Agreement for an Art Transportation Service

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

05 Jun 2020 at 12:40

Planning

28 Apr 2020 at 11:19

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is procuring a Framework Agreement for an Art Transportation Service, divided into four distinct Lots based on geographical coverage. This tender, titled "Framework Agreement for an Art Transportation Service," is classified under "Cargo handling and storage services" and aims to facilitate the packing, transport, and storage of fine art and related items. The procurement is currently in the open tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 Noon on 17 July 2020. The estimated total value of the Framework Agreement is approximately £3.8 million, covering a duration of up to four years, starting 2 November 2020 and concluding 1 November 2023. Interested suppliers can register their interest and submit bids electronically via the capitalEsourcing portal.

This opportunity could significantly benefit businesses specialising in the transportation and handling of fine art, exhibition services, and logistics. Given the multi-supplier nature of the Framework Agreement, both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Suitable contenders include those with expertise in international shipping, storage, and logistics, as well as providers capable of offering additional services like technical assistance and project management related to art exhibitions. This procurement presents a valuable chance for growth and collaboration within the art and logistics industries.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for an Art Transportation Service

Notice Description

The Barbican Centre (on behalf of the City of London Corporation) wishes to procure a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for an art transportation service to cover its requirements domestically and internationally. The Framework Agreement has therefore been divided into the following for 4 Lots according to different areas of the world: - Lot 1: UK - Lot 2: UK and Europe - Lot 3: UK, Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand and Japan - Lot 4: Rest of the World (excluding Lots 1, 2 and 3) The Framework Agreement shall be utilised to award work for the packing and transport of fine art, objects, storage of works, entire exhibitions and exhibition fixtures and fittings from Barbican Sites; to and/or from any site at which an exhibition is taking place; and, to and/or from the premises of any owner/lender of a work. In addition the Barbican Centre may require the provision of other services such as technical assistance, project management and technical advice for projects to be delivered according to the relevant Lot. Other departments of the City of London Corporation will also have the ability to utilise the Framework Agreement for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those services specified in the procurement documents. The estimated total value of the Framework Agreement is stated in this notice and is for the entire duration, including the optional 12-month extension, together with the call-off contracts. There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the contracting authority will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those Services specified under the established Framework Agreement. Additional information: This procurement will be run electronically through the capitalEsourcing portal where organisations interested in providing services under this procurement, project reference: prj_COL_16952 must register an interest and submit the required Tender Documents. For further information on this opportunity, including guidelines on how to register please use the following URL: https://www.capitalesourcing.com The procurement is a one stage process (Open procedure); therefore, suppliers will need to register an interest on the system and submit a tender submission no later than 12:00 Noon on 17 July 2020 in order to participate and registration is free. Tender submissions cannot be uploaded after the return deadline.The estimated total value given in this notice is for the full duration of the Framework Agreement, which is up to four (4) years. The estimated annual value of the Framework Agreement, across the 4 Lots, is approximately 950,000 GBP. Each successful bidder will be required to execute a formal Framework Agreement with the contracting authority which embodies the terms of all the Tender Documents. The Framework Agreement will be executed as a Deed and prepared by the Comptroller and City Solicitor. The successful bidders will be required to execute the formal Framework Agreement prior to the commencement date. The contracting authority reserves the right at any time to vary the timescales in this notice, cease the procurement process and not award Framework Agreement or to award only part of the opportunity described in this notice. If the contracting authority takes up any of these rights then it will not be responsible for, or pay the expenses or losses, which may be incurred by any candidate or tenderer as a result. Economic operators are solely responsible for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation of their Tender submissions and all stages throughout the procurement. Under no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for costs or expense borne by the economic operators.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-407b73de-4631-41b7-b0e4-152c46e83034
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0e1d307-574d-4145-8289-6be0c8257c6a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services

92312000 - Artistic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
10 May 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2020 - 1 Nov 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION, GUILDHALL, PO BOX 270
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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