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Fine Art Transport Services

National Galleries of Scotland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Feb 2018 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

15 Nov 2017 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Galleries of Scotland has issued a contract for "Fine Art Transport Services," aimed at providing specialised transport, packing, and storage solutions for art pieces intended for temporary exhibitions. Located in Edinburgh, this procurement process is currently in the award stage, having reached a conclusion on 23rd February 2018. The contract is part of the recreation, culture, and religion sector and is governed by a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure, with a total estimated value of £200,000. Interested providers are advised that they could submit proposals until the tender's end date on 15th December 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in art transportation and logistics. Companies with skills in high-security transportation, environmentally controlled storage solutions, and experience in handling fine art are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Suppliers should demonstrate expertise in road and air transport services, cargo handling, and the necessary certifications for the safe transport of valuable artworks, potentially expanding their operations and client base within the cultural sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fine Art Transport Services

Notice Description

Provision of specialised fine art transport services 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 ESPD's. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000519198
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB311456
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV301349&idx=3
    9th January 2018 - Re-submission of the original list of works with additional dimensions added.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV301349&idx=1
    17th November 2017 - Description of works
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV301349&idx=2
    17th November 2017 - ESPD
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301349
    Fine Art Transport Services - Provision of specialised fine art transport services 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=FEB311456
    Fine Art Transport Services - Provision of specialised fine art transport services 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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