Tender

Fine Art, Object Packing, Storage and Transportation Services

VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM

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28 Oct 2022 at 18:05

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10 Oct 2022 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Victoria and Albert Museum is looking to establish framework agreements with transport companies for fine art, object packing, storage, and transportation services. The agreements will encompass technical assistance, project management, insurance, and fine art storage facilities. The procurement stage is currently active with a tender deadline of 11th November 2022.

This tender from the Victoria and Albert Museum presents opportunities for transport companies specialising in fine art logistics. Small or medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract particularly suited for their business. The tender covers multiple lots with varying geographical scopes, including the UK, the European Union, North America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and the Rest of the World. Businesses providing services for the exhibition and transportation of fine art objects can benefit from this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Fine Art, Object Packing, Storage and Transportation Services

Notice Description

The V&A is seeking to put in place non-exclusive, non-binding framework agreements with a number of transport companies for the packing and transport of fine art, objects, entire exhibitions and exhibition fixtures and fittings. The agreements will also include provision of other services such as technical assistance, project management and technical advice, insurance and fine art storage facilities.

Lot Information

Services in the UK, including GIS approved Storage

The V&A is seeking to put in place non-exclusive, non-binding framework agreements with a number of transport companies for the packing and transport of fine art, objects, entire exhibitions and exhibition fixtures and fittings. The agreements will also include provision of other services such as technical assistance, project management and technical advice, insurance and fine art storage facilities. The period of the framework agreement will be 4 years. During the contract term, the V&A intends to mount and travel a number of large, medium and small sized exhibitions. Many of the exhibitions are expected to tour to multiple venues in the UK and worldwide. The exhibitions could consist of for example paintings, sculptures, works on paper, artists' installations, furniture, textiles and costume, ceramics, glass, jewellery and other metalwork, books, ephemera, major architectural elements, toys and games, contemporary decorative and design pieces, and videos and films: objects will belong to the V&A but also to private and public collections throughout the world. This framework agreement will also cover the tour of exhibitions of the V&A collection objects that will not be shown at the V&A, but will tour to several venues in the UK and abroad and non-exhibition specific packing and transport requirements. Please note that the V&A will increasingly require Contractors to invoice tour venues directly for services. For example, where there are costs that as part of the tour are agreed as shared costs Contractors will be asked to bill venues the appropriate share directly. In addition, the Framework Agreement may be used for other fine art transportation requirements by the V&A Lot 1 is to provide fine art and object packing & transportation services and occasional storage in GIS (Government Indemnity Scheme) approved storage facilities within the UK. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/829XR4E85J

Services in the UK and European Union

As Lot 1, but including the European Union

Services in North America, Australia, New Zealand & Japan

As Lot 1, but for North America, Australia, New Zealand & Japan

Services in the Rest of the World (excluding Lots 1-3)

As Lot 1, but for the Rest of the World (excluding Lots 1-3)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037465
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030589-2022
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@vam.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2079422229

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW7 2RL
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Brompton & Hans Town
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

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