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title: "Appointment of Transport Agent Wyndham Lewis: Life, Art, War exhibition at IWM North"
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# Appointment of Transport Agent Wyndham Lewis: Life, Art, War exhibition at IWM North

Buyer: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM TRADING COMPANY LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8283d7c6-eee5-4dd8-9fe6-934dafbc5132

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## Summary

The Imperial War Museum Trading Company Limited is currently seeking a transport agent for the "Wyndham Lewis: Life, Art, War" exhibition which will take place at IWM North in Manchester, running from 23 June 2017 to 1 January 2018. This procurement process is in the active tender stage and will conclude on 3 February 2017. The total value of the contract is £100,000, with a minimum value of £80,000. Suppliers interested in participating should ensure their tenders are submitted by the deadline, as specified in the tender documents.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in transport services, particularly those with expertise in high-security and environmentally controlled logistics. Companies that offer fine art handling and storage capabilities are particularly well-suited to compete, as the requirement includes the careful collection and return of artworks after the exhibition. This project is ideal for SMEs looking to expand their services in the cultural and arts sector.

## Notice

IWM is looking to appoint a transport agent who has previous experience in this specialist field and will be expected to provide high security, environmentally controlled storage, warehousing and transportation facilities and the ability to provide specialist fine art handling assistance as required to collect the exhibits for installation with the "Wyndham Lewis: Life, Art, War" and is to run from 23 June 2017 to 1 January 2018 at IWM North, The Quays, Trafford Wharf Road, Trafford, Manchester M17 1TZ. The same provider will be required to transport the exhibits back to their external lenders following the completion of the exhibition. Additional information: Please follow the instructions within the ITT letter for the return of the tenders but also to submit any questions relating to the tender requirement. Only questions submitted correctly will be considered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd9abcd6-64cd-4153-895a-f7cc72760ee7 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2017 - 31 Jan 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM TRADING COMPANY LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2017 at 16:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd9abcd6-64cd-4153-895a-f7cc72760ee7
- 6 Jan 2017 at 11:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd9abcd6-64cd-4153-895a-f7cc72760ee7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd9abcd6-64cd-4153-895a-f7cc72760ee7
  9th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/205d5dd7-317b-4e9e-8090-ebabf6353020
  Tender Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d20b822-7f8c-43d0-9919-577847ef77f3
  ITT Letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/00f3cdb5-5a14-42b2-964e-ae6b8ed534aa
  ITT Letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f30cd83-d091-48fe-8264-0ccebbf0f0a7
  Final Tender Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4eaf4b0d-29fb-42a1-8035-a9c8c02fc087
  Transport List

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