Tender

Transportation and Installation Tender

NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM

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Tender

28 Mar 2025 at 16:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Army Museum (NAM) is seeking a qualified fine art transport agent for the project titled "Transportation and Installation Tender." This contract involves the transportation, packing, and installation of exhibits for the "Myth and Reality" exhibition at NAM's Chelsea site. The tender falls under the library, archives, museums and other cultural services category, with activities scheduled to take place in East of England and London regions. The procurement is at the tender stage with an open procedure (below threshold). Key dates include the tender publication on 28 March 2025, the deadline for submissions on 22 April 2025, and the contract period from 24 April 2025 to 23 June 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in art transportation and installation, especially those experienced in handling historic artworks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this opportunity particularly beneficial due to NAM's suitability criteria favouring SMEs. Companies with expertise in fine art logistics and an established presence in the cultural services industry can leverage this contract to expand their business portfolio, gain prestige by associating with the National Army Museum, and potentially increase operation scale through exposure to high-profile exhibitions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transportation and Installation Tender

Notice Description

The National Army Museum (NAM) (the Client) wishes to appoint a suitably qualified transport agent (the Company) experienced at working with historic artworks. The National Army Museum is representing an exhibition entitled Myth and Reality, at its site at Chelsea on. The NAM wishes to appoint a suitably qualified fine art transport agent to oversee the packing, transportation and installation of exhibits for this exhibition. Full details of the scope of works and requirements are detailed in the attached documents

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f1f1f085-32f3-4e40-a388-d0fa530c8e26
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91650739-b062-4399-9b93-d756183c3d00
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Apr 2025 - 23 Jun 2025 1-6 months
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
NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW3 4HT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Royal Hospital
Westminster Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Further Information

Notice URLs

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