--- title: "Tender for Decant and Transportation and Two Galleries" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e5c00f7a-429c-4aac-a836-6a01cf0b80ed" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e5c00f7a-429c-4aac-a836-6a01cf0b80ed" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5c00f7a-429c-4aac-a836-6a01cf0b80ed.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5c00f7a-429c-4aac-a836-6a01cf0b80ed.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM" published: "2022-07-12" --- # Tender for Decant and Transportation and Two Galleries Buyer: NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5c00f7a-429c-4aac-a836-6a01cf0b80ed [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e5c00f7a-429c-4aac-a836-6a01cf0b80ed) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5c00f7a-429c-4aac-a836-6a01cf0b80ed.json) ## Summary The National Army Museum (NAM) is currently conducting a tender for the decant and transportation of items from two galleries, with a focus on engaging a qualified transport agent experienced in handling historic museum collections. The contract has a total value of £30,000 and falls under the cultural services industry category. The tender, which is in the active planning stage, is set to conclude on 5th August 2022. The successful bidder will be required to transport 859 objects to NAM's store in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, starting from 8th August and concluding by 7th October 2022, making it crucial for interested parties to act swiftly. This open procurement process is accessible to all qualified bidders. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in fine art transportation and those with experience in museum collections management. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with health and safety standards and possess the logistical capabilities to handle heavy and delicate items will be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the NAM is looking for capable contractors who can ensure the safe and efficient packing and movement of valuable artefacts. ## Notice The National Army Museum (NAM) (the Client) wishes to appoint a suitably qualified transport agent (the Company) experienced at working with historic museum collections. The National Army Museum currently has two galleries called Battle and Society, which are being redisplayed shortly. In the scope of this brief, the NAM wishes to appoint a suitably qualified fine art transport agent to remove items from both galleries, pack and return them to NAM's stores at Stevenage. This amounts to 859 objects across both galleries. Most of the objects will be decanted and packed by NAM's conservators, however there are several items that require decanting by the transport agent, due to their weight, size, or displayed at height. There are also several items that require packing crates manufactured for transportation. These details can be found in the attached Annexes, which are under separate cover and should be read in conjunction with this brief, to form your tender response. The Museum requires the transport agent to return all items in Annex B to their store in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Included as separate documents, under separate cover, with this tender brief are: * Annex A - List of objects and paintings requiring new crates, travel frames, or foam-core boxes, as well as de-installation and packing by the transport agent, or rehanging/relocating on site. The transport agent will also be required to provide 7 pallets for the purpose of transporting dressed mannequins, and to secure 4 mannequins to each pallet, with oversight by NAM staff. * Annex B - Total list of all items that the transport agent is required to return to NAM's store at Stevenage. * Annex C - Door widths, lift capacity and access route. To follow A site visit is strongly recommended. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4843db61-00e6-4774-a947-9c3f0ada93a8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Aug 2022 - 7 Oct 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services ## Release History - 12 Jul 2022 at 16:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4843db61-00e6-4774-a947-9c3f0ada93a8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4843db61-00e6-4774-a947-9c3f0ada93a8 12th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4ec9b45f-f08b-4869-a431-d4f10b2c4870 Tender Brief - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/72a02f4f-8dbe-4781-85d7-4d5e6de7709a Annex A - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/954d86a5-6194-4a9d-bd9a-3f16473ff9d4 Annex B ## 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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