Notice Information
Notice Title
Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire Exhibition Transport
Notice Description
The National Museums Scotland ('NMS') wishes to engage a contractor ('Contractor') to co-ordinate and complete specialist museum shipping for the collection and return of objects to the temporary exhibition 'Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire' (14 November 2026 - 18 April 2027)
Lot Information
Lot 1
NMS is seeking a suitably qualified contractor to provide a range of services which include: - Communicate directly with lenders to finalise transport and packing arrangements, including courier requirements. - Supply of packing material and appropriate packing of up to 82 items from up to 20 lenders. - Transportation of 82 objects from 20 institutional lenders based in the UK and Europe to NMS during the period 5 October - 6 November 2026 (install) to UK Government Indemnity Scheme (GIS) Standards. - Transportation of 82 items from NMS to 20 institutional lenders based in the UK and Europe, during the period from 19 April to 31 May 2027 (deinstall) to GIS standards. - Arrange transport, accommodation and subsistence for lender couriers, as required. - Prepare customs paperwork for the import and export of loan material from non-UK lenders. - Storage of loan items in a secure, clean, environmentally controlled, pest-free and GIS approved facility, where necessary, for transportation. - Co-ordination of the above.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000829127
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553648
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
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- CPV Codes
92521100 - Museum-exhibition services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £80,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Apr 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 May 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 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 MUSEUMS SCOTLAND
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553648
Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire Exhibition Transport - The National Museums Scotland ('NMS') wishes to engage a contractor ('Contractor') to co-ordinate and complete specialist museum shipping for the collection and return of objects to the temporary exhibition 'Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire' (14 November 2026 - 18 April 2027)
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