Tender

Transportation and Installation Tender

NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM

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Tender

28 Mar 2025 at 17:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Army Museum is seeking a suitably qualified fine art transport agent for their "Transportation and Installation Tender" project. This tender involves packing, transporting, and installing exhibits for the "Myth and Reality" exhibition at their Chelsea location in London, with the delivery regions specified as UKH and UKI. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage. The procurement method is open, and it's a below-threshold open competition under the services category. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 10:00 BST on 22 April 2025, with enquiries closing on 11 April 2025. The contract period is expected to run from 24 April 2025 to 23 June 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with proven experience in handling similar projects. The successful bidder will benefit from the prestige of working with a central government public authority and showcase their expertise by managing the transportation and installation of valuable historic artworks. Businesses well-suited to compete for this tender include those specialising in art transportation services, logistics companies with fine art handling experience, and contractors with expertise in managing delicate and high-value items. This project emphasises the strength of the tender, cost considerations, and proven experience.

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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-h6vhtk-04fa56
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011877-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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
£30,000 Under £100K
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
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM
Contact Name
T Dendy
Contact Email
tdendy@nam.ac.uk
Contact Phone
020 7881 2471

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
TLH East (England), TLI London
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Royal Hospital
Westminster Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Further Information

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