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Transport and Logistics of British Councils Visual Arts Domestic and International Loans

British Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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16 Apr 2024 at 13:33

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Tender

06 Nov 2023 at 16:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has completed a procurement process for transport and logistics services related to visual arts loans. The tender title is "Transport and Logistics of British Councils Visual Arts Domestic and International Loans" in the post and courier services category. The tender aimed to establish a transport framework for artwork loans from January 2024 to January 2028. Transport agents were invited to provide services for artwork collections management, including conservation studios and commercial storage. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a contract awarded for both international and domestic loans.

This tender by the British Council offers an opportunity for transport agents specializing in fine art logistics to engage in prestigious international art exhibitions. Businesses experienced in museum-quality logistics for artwork transportation are well-suited to compete. The procurement process involved active suppliers in the art transport industry, such as Constantine Ltd and Crozier Fine Arts Ltd. The contract values for the Visual Arts International Loans and Visual Arts Domestic Loans were £40,000 and £20,000, respectively. Interested suppliers should pay attention to similar future tenders by the British Council to expand their business within the visual arts sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transport and Logistics of British Councils Visual Arts Domestic and International Loans

Notice Description

This Invitation to tender requests transport agents to submit applications for British Council's transport tender framework for international visual arts loans and/or domestic visual arts loans. The framework will be active from January 2024 -January 2028.The British Council works with partners to organise exhibitions internationally. These exhibitions cover a wide range of disciplines and vary in size and budget providing opportunities for museums and galleries locally and around the world to engage with the best of contemporary British art.There are artworks from the Collection on loan to other British Council Offices internationally. Artworks are returned to the Collection at the end of the loan period.As part of collections management, artworks will need to be collected and returned from conservation studios; commercial storage and the British Council also manages a number of long loans which may require deinstallation and collection and/or transfer to another location.Br

Lot Information

Supply of the British Council Visual Arts International Loans

British Council is interested in working with transport agents that have the ability to deliver museum quality standards of logistics for fine art exhibitions across a range of locations around the world. Transport agents are expected to be able to work within the guidelines as stipulated in the Tender.

Renewal: Extension of 2 years

Supply of British Council Visual Arts Domestic Loans

British Council is interested in working with transport agents that have the ability to deliver museum quality standards of logistics for fine art exhibitions across a range of locations around the UK. Transport agents are expected to be able to work within the guidelines as stipulated in the Tender.

Renewal: Extension of 2 years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04162e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012348-2024
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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2024 - 26 Jan 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
British Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6BB
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

Constantine Ltd

Crozier Fine Arts Ltd

C’ART Art Transport Ltd

Gander and White Shipping Ltd

MTec warehousing Ltd

Momart Ltd

Further Information

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