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Award

12 Apr 2024 at 15:00

Tender

27 Sep 2023 at 13:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Science Museum Group is conducting a public procurement process for the provision of Museum Object Transportation Services. This tender, titled "Museum Object Transportation Framework," falls under the services category and consists of several lots, including transportation within the UK, international transportation, and transportation of heavy or large objects. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the current stage is active. The deadline for bids was on 7th November 2023. The Science Museum Group based in South Kensington, UK, is the buying organisation overseeing this procurement process.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the transportation industry, especially those capable of handling delicate art and museum objects. Companies providing specialized transportation services, with expertise in handling large or heavy objects, stand to benefit from competing in this tender. The procurement process offers contracts for the transportation of museum objects within the UK, internationally, and for heavy or large items. Interested businesses should be prepared to demonstrate their quality of operations, sustainability practices, and expertise in transportation logistics to secure contracts with the Science Museum Group.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Museum Object Transportation Framework

Notice Description

Science Museum Group wishes to establish an Agreement for the provision of Museum Object and Art Transportation Services.

Lot Information

Transportation of Objects in UK

This will be for objects and fine art to be packed and transported throughout the UK. This will also include loans coming into the Museums from 3rd parties

UK and International Transportation of Objects

This will be for objects and fine art to be packed and transported internationally (including the UK if applicable) for touring exhibitions. This will also include loans coming into the Museums from 3rd parties.

Heavy or Large Object Transportation

Objects or Fine Art that are very large, complex or heavy that require additional expertise to be transported throughout the UK, requiring specialist expertise and equipment.

Installation Item or Exhibition Set Transportation

This will be for Exhibition sets, showcases, equipment to be transported throughout the UK, and Internationally for touring exhibitions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040432
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012017-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£146,282 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Science Museum Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH KENSINGTON
Postcode
SW7 2DD
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)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Allelys Heavy Haulage Ltd

Constantine Ltd

Crown Fine Art Limited

Crozier Fine Arts Ltd

J A Mackenzie Ltd

Jayhawk Ltd

Momart Limited

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