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Specialist Art Transportation Services: UK Exhibition Transport

NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Galleries of Scotland, a body governed by public law in the UK, located in Edinburgh, has recently awarded a contract for Specialist Art Transportation Services for UK Exhibition Transport. The procurement process was completed on 10th October 2023. The contract involves the coordination of the logistics associated with the exhibition, including objects from various sources such as the artist's gallery, institutions, and private collections.

This tender by the National Galleries of Scotland provides an opportunity for businesses in the recreation, culture, and religion industry category to compete for providing specialist art transportation services. The procurement stage was an Open procedure, and the contract value is £56,051.6 GBP. Businesses with expertise in art logistics and transportation, particularly in the UK, would be well-suited to engage with the National Galleries of Scotland for potential business growth.

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Notice Title

Specialist Art Transportation Services: UK Exhibition Transport

Notice Description

National Galleries Scotland (NGS) "The Authority" wish to award a single Contractor contract for the Provision of Specialist Art Transportation Services for UK Exhibition Transport. The services will include co-ordination of the complete logistics package associated with the exhibition from collection from lenders and return at the end of the exhibition for UK loans. The exhibition will include Objects from the Artist's gallery as well as loans from institutions and private collections and will comprise ceramics, sculpture, tapestries, prints and costume. For full details of the Contract Requirements please refer to the Tender and Contract documents. The Contractor must have a clear understanding of the contract requirements and the organisational needs of NGS. The agreement will be non-exclusive i.e., NGS reserves the right, in certain circumstances, to procure out with the Contract Agreement, as and when required. In the event of unsatisfactory performance by the successful Contractor and the termination of the contract by either party, NGS reserves the right to negotiate the continuance of the services with the second and third placed Contractors.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement will be conducted through the use of the Open (single stage) procedure. Bidders must complete and return an SPD (Scotland) form along with their tender submission. Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. It is a requirement that the Service Provider as a minimum, hold or commit to obtain prior to the award of contract a valid Cyber Essentials Basic Certificate (or equivalent) in place throughout the duration of the contract.

Options: NGS reserve the right to award a public contract following the negotiated procedure without prior publication in terms of Regulation 33(8) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Further information is included in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. NGS reserves the right to issue a contract modification in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The contract provides for an optional extension period of up to an additional 2 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000722072
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490112
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
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

33952000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£56,051 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20233 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

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
Post Town
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

CONSTANTINE

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471032
    Specialist Art Transportation Services: UK Exhibition Transport - National Galleries Scotland (NGS) "The Authority" wish to award a single Contractor contract for the Provision of Specialist Art Transportation Services for UK Exhibition Transport. The services will include co-ordination of the complete logistics package associated with the exhibition from collection from lenders and return at the end of the exhibition for UK loans. The exhibition will include Objects from the Artist's gallery as well as loans from institutions and private collections and will comprise ceramics, sculpture, tapestries, prints and costume. For full details of the Contract Requirements please refer to the Tender and Contract documents. The Contractor must have a clear understanding of the contract requirements and the organisational needs of NGS. The agreement will be non-exclusive i.e., NGS reserves the right, in certain circumstances, to procure out with the Contract Agreement, as and when required. In the event of unsatisfactory performance by the successful Contractor and the termination of the contract by either party, NGS reserves the right to negotiate the continuance of the services with the second and third placed Contractors.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490112
    Specialist Art Transportation Services: UK Exhibition Transport - National Galleries Scotland (NGS) "The Authority" wish to award a single Contractor contract for the Provision of Specialist Art Transportation Services for UK Exhibition Transport. The services will include co-ordination of the complete logistics package associated with the exhibition from collection from lenders and return at the end of the exhibition for UK loans. The exhibition will include Objects from the Artist's gallery as well as loans from institutions and private collections and will comprise ceramics, sculpture, tapestries, prints and costume. For full details of the Contract Requirements please refer to the Tender and Contract documents. The Contractor must have a clear understanding of the contract requirements and the organisational needs of NGS. The agreement will be non-exclusive i.e., NGS reserves the right, in certain circumstances, to procure out with the Contract Agreement, as and when required. In the event of unsatisfactory performance by the successful Contractor and the termination of the contract by either party, NGS reserves the right to negotiate the continuance of the services with the second and third placed Contractors.

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