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title: "National Museums Liverpool Walker Art Gallery Crate Making, Transport & Storage"
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# National Museums Liverpool Walker Art Gallery Crate Making, Transport & Storage

Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed381a12-3295-43a7-985a-7764050d713b

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## Summary

The National Museums Liverpool is soliciting tenders for the 'Walker Art Gallery Crate Making, Transport & Storage' project, aimed at ensuring secure handling and transport of valuable art collections during a refurbishment from April 2020. Bidders are required to propose solutions for crate making and transportation by the deadline of 22nd November 2019, with the contract slated to commence on 5th December 2019 and run until 12th February 2021. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically for cargo handling and storage services, and will take place in the North West of England.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in logistics, packaging, and museum transport services to engage in a significant cultural heritage project. Companies with experience in providing secure transport and storage solutions, adhering to strict security and environmental guidelines, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The potential for ongoing work related to the refurbishment and the need for flexibility in storage solutions over an estimated 10-month period further enhances the prospects for business growth in this sector.

## Notice

Bidders are asked to submit a formal tender for crate making, transportation and storage of Objects listed in Appendix F. A range of crating solutions will be required including transit frames and full crates. National Museums Liverpool is due to undergo a major project of roof work and gallery refurbishment to rooms 1 - 4 of the Walker Art Gallery. The schedule of works is due to commence in April 2020. Rooms 1 - 4 currently house collections including paintings, sculptures and decorative arts objects from the medieval, Baroque, late 17th Century and early 18th Century period. Rooms 1 - 4 at the Walker Art Gallery are due to close to the public on 5th January 2020. Crates and transit frames are to be delivered to the Walker Art Gallery by 31st January 2020. NML will organise for technicians to pack the Objects and have them ready for collection by 2nd March 2020. All Objects must be transported in accordance with the General transport conditions set out in Annex E of the UK Government Indemnity Scheme Guidelines for national institution. Storage is required for an estimated 10 months and must comply with the general security and environmental conditions set out in Annex D of the UK Government Indemnity Scheme Guidelines for national institution. Storage is required to the estimated date 25th January. At the end of the storage period the Objects are to be transported back to the Walker Art Gallery. This end date for storage may be subject to change and the bidder should allow some flexibility to extend the period of storage if required by NML.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16bc9b7b-1385-4408-9979-0f2594d3174c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,226 |
| 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 | NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L2 2JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CROWN FINE ART |

## 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
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2020 at 12:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16bc9b7b-1385-4408-9979-0f2594d3174c
- 19 Nov 2019 at 14:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee67dcec-7acd-46e8-b6ec-189a1bf0cecb
- 14 Nov 2019 at 16:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee67dcec-7acd-46e8-b6ec-189a1bf0cecb
- 1 Nov 2019 at 14:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee67dcec-7acd-46e8-b6ec-189a1bf0cecb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16bc9b7b-1385-4408-9979-0f2594d3174c
  16th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee67dcec-7acd-46e8-b6ec-189a1bf0cecb
  19th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce081a10-3256-408b-af77-e0119dd83b61
  Tender Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a1e1d5a7-c12a-4bce-833c-c69a8c07c7b8
  Appendix A - Form of Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f313f2a-56b5-4c84-b81d-b1c89728e234
  Appendix B - NML Supplemental Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5fcd5200-a553-441a-a1e3-b49466462b6b
  Appendix C - Safety Guidelines for Contractors 2015
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/15174c94-0c88-4683-b90d-ab87bf72fc9a
  Appendix D - H & S Questionnaire
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/91f6fe88-29cb-4a3d-8a43-5c2fdb579f29
  Appendix E - NML Procurement Protocol(1)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d49ebbf1-449a-485f-be36-97b2479d125c
  Appendix F - WAG decant tender list of paintings and sculpture
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/71f4c93e-8d96-4744-a1dd-d697757e83d8
  Q&As
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5703fc9-2241-4825-8123-7843e60b4ffe
  Q&As

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