Planning

Van for Natural Science Department

NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND

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Planning

07 Jan 2026 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Van for Natural Science Department

Notice Description

Van for Natural Science department; RENAULT TRAFIC LWB DIESEL; LL30 Blue dCi 150 Extra Sport [Safety] Crew Van (or similar vehicle)

Lot Information

Lot 1

This van is to be used by Natural Science staff, to take members of staff into the field, to carry loads of up to 1tonne, spacious load area of up to 2000mm load length. It will be used to collect Natural Science objects (marine/ land mammals, + any vertebrate material).. non

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000819900
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546658
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34136000 - Vans

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Georg Hantke
Contact Email
g.hantke@nms.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01312474231

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1JF
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
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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