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Summary of the contracting process

The National Galleries of Scotland is seeking suppliers for a contract titled "Fine Art Transport Services," which falls under the recreation, culture, and religion industry category. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the submission deadline set for 14th December 2017. Suppliers are required to provide specialised transport services for art, including packing, transport, and environmentally controlled storage. Located in Edinburgh, UK, the contact point for this procurement is Greta Casacci, reachable at gcasacci@nationalgalleries.org.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in fine art logistics, transport, and storage services. Companies with expertise in high-security, environmentally controlled storage facilities and those experienced in art handling and transport will find this contract particularly relevant. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in cultural and artistic sectors should consider submitting their bids, as the procurement method is selective and involves a two-stage evaluation process based on quality and price.

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Notice Title

Fine Art Transport Services

Notice Description

Provision of specialised fine art transport for the packing, transport and storage of works of art for temporary exhibition. Services will include transport arrangements for lenders accompanying works of art. The suppliers will be expected to provide high security, environmentally controlled storage and warehousing for works of art for exhibition loans from UK and international private lenders and institutions. Contractors are responsible for collection from lenders, including crating and packing where required, and dispersal after the end of the exhibition. This service will require contractors to have a range of facilities and appropriate expertise in road transport services, air transport services, cargo handling and storage services for fine art consignments. More details can be found in the Description of Works summary attached to this notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a two stage procurement process. A shortlist of contractors will be made from the evaluation of the submitted ESPDs. These contractors will then be sent the tender documents. From the completed tender documents a contractor will be selected based on price and quality. The shortlisted contractors will need to demonstrate that they have the required skills and experience in specialised fine art transport services. They must demonstrate that they have carried out work as described in II.1.4 and the attached Description of Works.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000518884
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN307130
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

60400000 - Air transport services

63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services

92521000 - Museum services

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£87,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£87,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£56,229 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Galleries of Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH4 3DS
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Inverleith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Momart Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301043
    Fine Art Transport Services - Provision of specialised fine art transport for the packing, transport and storage of works of art for temporary exhibition. Services will include transport arrangements for lenders accompanying works of art. The suppliers will be expected to provide high security, environmentally controlled storage and warehousing for works of art for exhibition loans from UK and international private lenders and institutions. Contractors are responsible for collection from lenders, including crating and packing where required, and dispersal after the end of the exhibition. This service will require contractors to have a range of facilities and appropriate expertise in road transport services, air transport services, cargo handling and storage services for fine art consignments. More details can be found in the Description of Works summary attached to this notice.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN307130
    Fine Art Transport Services - Provision of specialised fine art transport for the packing, transport and storage of works of art for temporary exhibition. Services will include transport arrangements for lenders accompanying works of art. The suppliers will be expected to provide high security, environmentally controlled storage and warehousing for works of art for exhibition loans from UK and international private lenders and institutions. Contractors are responsible for collection from lenders, including crating and packing where required, and dispersal after the end of the exhibition. This service will require contractors to have a range of facilities and appropriate expertise in road transport services, air transport services, cargo handling and storage services for fine art consignments. More details can be found in the Description of Works summary attached to this notice.

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