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Tate Galleries - Transport Framework Agreement 2022

BIP Solutions Limited

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04 Jul 2022 at 16:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The Tate Galleries is currently seeking tenders for the "Transport Framework Agreement 2022," aimed at procuring road transport services for the handling and movement of artworks. This procurement is at the Tender stage, with an invitation to tender issued on 1 July 2022, and the deadline for submissions set for 3 August 2022 at 12:00. The contract is expected to commence on 30 September 2022, with an overall duration until 30 September 2025. The framework will cover multiple delivery locations, including various venues within the UK and abroad, and aims to appoint specialised transport agents with experience in handling delicate and high-value works of art.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the logistics and art handling sectors, particularly those that specialise in the transport of sensitive and valuable items. Businesses that hold expertise in managing complex transport logistics, particularly for exhibitions, will be well-positioned to compete. This framework agreement will allow suppliers to engage in mini-competitions for specific transport tasks, creating further avenues for contract awards, making it suitable for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

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Notice Title

Tate Galleries - Transport Framework Agreement 2022

Notice Description

This PIN is intended to alert the market to an upcoming opportunity to tender for the Tate Galleries Transport Framework Agreement (TFA). The TFA is a framework agreement which provides for the for the packing, handling and safe movement of exhibition loans from private and institutional lenders from within the UK and abroad to some, or all of Tate's sites and to other venues in the UK and abroad (in the case of touring exhibitions). Contractors will be responsible for collection from the lender to delivery back to the lender at the end of the exhibition/exhibition tour. These services will require contractors who are skilled and have experience of dealing with the coordination, control, and management of the packing and transport of exhibitions comprising high value, delicate and environmentally sensitive works of art in a variety of media and from a wide range of source. Tate expects to appoint specialised transport agents to the Framework Agreement who will demonstrate they have sufficient expertise in handling, packing and transporting works of art of various media, size and weight, in the UK and abroad. The framework itself will establish overarching terms and conditions, and business will be awarded under the framework through a series of mini-competitions which will be run by Tate employees underneath the different lots for separate pieces of work, which range from UK movements of artwork through to multi-national, multi-venue movements. All appointed suppliers will have to demonstrate that meet the conditions of the Government Indemnity Scheme https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/protecting-cultural-objects/government-indemnity-scheme#section-3 An indicative outline of activity is included below for the benefit of interested parties. Contract Notice (OJEU) placed30 June 2022 Invitation to Tender document issued to all 1 July 2022 Closing date for submission of tenders3 August 2022 1200 Contract start date30 September 2022

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-41ee8ad4-916f-44a9-b337-d44c5d2c16db
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6485476b-1b4c-4274-aeb3-9218e17b6d89
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2022 - 30 Sep 2025 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
BIP Solutions Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4RG
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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