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title: "Exhibition Loans Transportation Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY"
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# Exhibition Loans Transportation Services

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-35defd3d-43a6-4f8a-a319-9cc4db984174

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## Summary

The Northumberland National Park Authority is seeking service providers for the "Exhibition Loans Transportation Services" contract, aimed at facilitating the collection and delivery of high-value archaeological artefacts between lenders and ten partner museums. This procurement process, classified under courier services, is currently at the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 24th February 2017 and concluding on 30th September 2017. The contract has a total value of £37,700, with a minimum value set at £25,106, and the tender process was conducted via an open procedure, which concluded on 16th December 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics and transport services, particularly in the handling of delicate and high-value items. Companies that possess experience in coordinating complex transportation logistics or those that are equipped to work with cultural institutions would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially expanding their market reach and enhancing their service offerings within the cultural and heritage sector.

## Notice

This brief identifies the functions and tasks required to ensure collection and delivery of a variety of high value archaeological artefacts loaned from national and international museums and private collectors from originating lender museums to 10 partner museums. The collection and delivery of objects must coincide with exhibition installation. These functions and tasks should be undertaken by two or more people operating as a team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24e03388-3b51-429d-92b0-3f159c983bc9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2017 - 30 Sep 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY |
| Locality | HEXHAM |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE46 1BS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Hexham East |
| Westminster constituency | Hexham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | M AND G TRANSPORT & TECHNICAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2017 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24e03388-3b51-429d-92b0-3f159c983bc9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24e03388-3b51-429d-92b0-3f159c983bc9
  3rd March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR139710
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk

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