--- title: "Transport Tender" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d7ec0786-c25a-4636-abb9-575029de03a7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d7ec0786-c25a-4636-abb9-575029de03a7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7ec0786-c25a-4636-abb9-575029de03a7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7ec0786-c25a-4636-abb9-575029de03a7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM" published: "2017-12-04" --- # Transport Tender Buyer: NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7ec0786-c25a-4636-abb9-575029de03a7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d7ec0786-c25a-4636-abb9-575029de03a7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7ec0786-c25a-4636-abb9-575029de03a7.json) ## Summary The National Army Museum in London is seeking proposals for a Transport Tender to appoint an art shipping company responsible for packing and transporting 65 objects for an upcoming exhibition scheduled to open in March 2018. This limited procurement opportunity, with a total contract value of £5,000, has a tender submission deadline of 17th December 2017. The winning contractor will require experience handling large and delicate items and must adhere to various logistical and safety requirements highlighted in the tender documents. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specializing in logistics and transport services, particularly those with experience in handling art and museum objects. Companies that provide solutions for safe transit, including climate-controlled transportation and insurance coverage during transit, would be well-suited to compete. The competitive quotation process encourages small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering high-quality logistics services to apply, leveraging their agility and bespoke service offerings to meet the unique needs of cultural institutions like the National Army Museum. ## Notice The National Army Museum wishes to appoint an art shipping company ("the company") to pack and transport 65 objects from various lenders to the National Army Museum in Chelsea for an exhibition opening in March 2018. Included as separate documents with this tender brief are: * Excel spread sheet with a list of objects, dimensions, crate requirements, courier requirements, lenders and delivery dates. * A list of collection addresses for all lenders. * Specification of pre-existing crates 1. The company will be responsible for: 1.1. Liaising with NAM and lenders from appointment onwards to ensure that delivery of the objects will be achieved on time for the opening of the exhibition in March 2018. 1.2. The provision of suitable packing systems to enable the safe transit of objects. This should include soft wrapping materials as well as transport crates. Where indicated on the provided spread sheet pre-made crates will be supplied and must be collected from NAM Chelsea and transported to the lender's venue. 1.3 Packing of objects for transport on collection at the lenders' sites. 1.4. Ensuring all works are transported in a vehicle fitted with climatic control and air-ride suspension. 1.5. Movement of objects to either the temporary objects store or gallery on the second floor of the museum. Please note this requirement in particular in relation to the Canoe from the Combined Military Services Museum, which will not fit in our lift. 1.6. Making all travel, accommodation and per diem arrangements for couriers, where required. 1.7. Insurance for all objects while in transit. 1.8. Responsibility for duty of care to building and internal structures during transport and installation of objects. All precautions must be taken to avoid damage including the supply/fitting of suitable protection for floor and other areas of gallery spaces during installation of objects. 1.9. Health and safety risk assessments for all aspects of the work to be carried out. 1.10. Ensuring the correct licences are held to transport the objects listed, including a section 5 firearms licence. Access notes: Entry to the National Army Museum will be via the groups entrance, from the museums staff carpark off Royal Hospital Road. These doors enter the museum on the first floor. We do not have a loading bay or dedicated goods lift but there is a large passenger lift that will accommodate most of the objects. Examples of similar projects: The provision of evidence relating to previous projects of a similar nature to those detailed in the accompanying document is essential and will be viewed in support to suggested method and cost estimates. Of particular relevance would be evidence demonstrating appropriate handling or large 3D objects and the logistical management of projects involving multiple lenders. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c0bd7bc-728c-4b66-87a2-7973688eea51 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Feb 2018 - 11 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000 | | 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 | NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW3 4HT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham | | Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea | | Electoral ward | Royal Hospital | | Westminster constituency | Chelsea and Fulham | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 60100000 - Road transport services - 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services ## Release History - 4 Dec 2017 at 11:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c0bd7bc-728c-4b66-87a2-7973688eea51 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c0bd7bc-728c-4b66-87a2-7973688eea51 4th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9b7d16db-e9ad-4618-93a6-56858be04fc8 Tender Information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/69a4dcb3-0d25-4824-90ce-2ecb72acd2ea - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f14549f0-6b89-4029-85f8-0887b01383cc - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/84efd270-7e75-4956-99a7-6a2eb75ac998 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nam.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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