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title: "Museum Collections Transportation Framework"
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buyer: "SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP"
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# Museum Collections Transportation Framework

Buyer: SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f27dd248-9012-4161-9aea-fa10842e9da6

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## Summary

The Science Museum Group has completed a procurement process for the "Museum Collections Transportation Framework," aimed at providing road transport services for various museums including the British Museum and the V&A. The procurement was initiated as an open tender, with an award valued at £7 million, and the contract period lasts from 1st March 2019 to 28th February 2023. The geographical coverage includes multiple regions across the United Kingdom such as Yorkshire and the Humber, South East, and London. The procurement endeavours to support institutional operations, including the relocation of museum collections and touring exhibitions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics and transportation services, particularly those with experience in handling delicate items such as art and historical artefacts. Companies that could particularly benefit from this framework include those with established reputations in fine art transportation, warehousing, and large-scale logistics operations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage in this competitive space, potentially forming partnerships to enhance their chances of participating in future projects within this lucrative sector.

## Notice

The Science Museum Group, V&A, British Museum, Museum of London, IWM, Kew and DCMS wish to have a framework agreement ("Agreement") for Museum Objects/Art Transportation requirements.This Agreement will be able to cater for the Science Museum Group, British Museum, IWM, Museum of London, DCMS and Kew usual business requirements including touring.It will cater for the Blythe House decant project where the Science Museum Group, V&A and British Museum will be able to call off via a mini competition whether directly or collaboratively between one or more institutions.It will also cater for Museum of London's move from their current location to West Smithfield.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99320772-3c3c-4b65-84ba-c98593288acf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,000,000 |
| 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 | SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW7 2DD |
| 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 | Brompton & Hans Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | CHARLES KENDALL PACKING; CONSTANTINE; CROWN FINE ART; EDE'S (U.K; EDWARD BADEN; JAYHAWK; KUEHNE + NAGEL; MARTINSPEED; MOMART; MOMENTOUS; MTEC WAREHOUSING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2019 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99320772-3c3c-4b65-84ba-c98593288acf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99320772-3c3c-4b65-84ba-c98593288acf
  7th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN157380
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk

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