--- title: "Framework Agreement for an Art Transportation Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-407b73de-4631-41b7-b0e4-152c46e83034" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-407b73de-4631-41b7-b0e4-152c46e83034" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-407b73de-4631-41b7-b0e4-152c46e83034.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-407b73de-4631-41b7-b0e4-152c46e83034.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION" published: "2020-06-05" --- # Framework Agreement for an Art Transportation Service Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-407b73de-4631-41b7-b0e4-152c46e83034 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-407b73de-4631-41b7-b0e4-152c46e83034) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-407b73de-4631-41b7-b0e4-152c46e83034.json) ## Summary The City of London Corporation is procuring a Framework Agreement for an Art Transportation Service, divided into four distinct Lots based on geographical coverage. This tender, titled "Framework Agreement for an Art Transportation Service," is classified under "Cargo handling and storage services" and aims to facilitate the packing, transport, and storage of fine art and related items. The procurement is currently in the open tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 Noon on 17 July 2020. The estimated total value of the Framework Agreement is approximately £3.8 million, covering a duration of up to four years, starting 2 November 2020 and concluding 1 November 2023. Interested suppliers can register their interest and submit bids electronically via the capitalEsourcing portal. This opportunity could significantly benefit businesses specialising in the transportation and handling of fine art, exhibition services, and logistics. Given the multi-supplier nature of the Framework Agreement, both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Suitable contenders include those with expertise in international shipping, storage, and logistics, as well as providers capable of offering additional services like technical assistance and project management related to art exhibitions. This procurement presents a valuable chance for growth and collaboration within the art and logistics industries. ## Notice The Barbican Centre (on behalf of the City of London Corporation) wishes to procure a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for an art transportation service to cover its requirements domestically and internationally. The Framework Agreement has therefore been divided into the following for 4 Lots according to different areas of the world: - Lot 1: UK - Lot 2: UK and Europe - Lot 3: UK, Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand and Japan - Lot 4: Rest of the World (excluding Lots 1, 2 and 3) The Framework Agreement shall be utilised to award work for the packing and transport of fine art, objects, storage of works, entire exhibitions and exhibition fixtures and fittings from Barbican Sites; to and/or from any site at which an exhibition is taking place; and, to and/or from the premises of any owner/lender of a work. In addition the Barbican Centre may require the provision of other services such as technical assistance, project management and technical advice for projects to be delivered according to the relevant Lot. Other departments of the City of London Corporation will also have the ability to utilise the Framework Agreement for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those services specified in the procurement documents. The estimated total value of the Framework Agreement is stated in this notice and is for the entire duration, including the optional 12-month extension, together with the call-off contracts. There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the contracting authority will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those Services specified under the established Framework Agreement. Additional information: This procurement will be run electronically through the capitalEsourcing portal where organisations interested in providing services under this procurement, project reference: prj_COL_16952 must register an interest and submit the required Tender Documents. For further information on this opportunity, including guidelines on how to register please use the following URL: https://www.capitalesourcing.com The procurement is a one stage process (Open procedure); therefore, suppliers will need to register an interest on the system and submit a tender submission no later than 12:00 Noon on 17 July 2020 in order to participate and registration is free. Tender submissions cannot be uploaded after the return deadline.The estimated total value given in this notice is for the full duration of the Framework Agreement, which is up to four (4) years. The estimated annual value of the Framework Agreement, across the 4 Lots, is approximately 950,000 GBP. Each successful bidder will be required to execute a formal Framework Agreement with the contracting authority which embodies the terms of all the Tender Documents. The Framework Agreement will be executed as a Deed and prepared by the Comptroller and City Solicitor. The successful bidders will be required to execute the formal Framework Agreement prior to the commencement date. The contracting authority reserves the right at any time to vary the timescales in this notice, cease the procurement process and not award Framework Agreement or to award only part of the opportunity described in this notice. If the contracting authority takes up any of these rights then it will not be responsible for, or pay the expenses or losses, which may be incurred by any candidate or tenderer as a result. Economic operators are solely responsible for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation of their Tender submissions and all stages throughout the procurement. Under no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for costs or expense borne by the economic operators. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0e1d307-574d-4145-8289-6be0c8257c6a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2020 | | Future notice date | 10 May 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Nov 2020 - 1 Nov 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION | | Locality | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION, GUILDHALL, PO BOX 270 | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2P 2EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Clerkenwell | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services - 92312000 - Artistic services ## Release History - 5 Jun 2020 at 12:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0e1d307-574d-4145-8289-6be0c8257c6a - 28 Apr 2020 at 11:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6f8c183-0963-440b-90fa-796e79dfe226 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0e1d307-574d-4145-8289-6be0c8257c6a 5th June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6f8c183-0963-440b-90fa-796e79dfe226 28th April 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.capitalesourcing.com Pre-Procurement Notice - Framework Agreement for Art Transportation ## Notice URLs - https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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