--- title: "Provision of Fine Art Shipping Crates" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029f9f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029f9f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029f9f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029f9f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND" published: "2021-06-29" --- # Provision of Fine Art Shipping Crates Buyer: NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029f9f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029f9f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029f9f.json) ## Summary The National Galleries of Scotland is currently conducting a public procurement process for the provision of Fine Art Shipping Crates, classified under the goods category. The procurement, initiated on 26 March 2021, is executed through an open procedure, and the relevant tender period concludes on 10 May 2021. Situated in Edinburgh, UK, this tender aims to facilitate the logistics of art shipping for loans and touring exhibitions, specifically catering to various specifications defined in the invitation to tender. Should the procurement proceed, it will encompass an agreement with stipulations around the hire and purchase of crates, alongside comprehensive environmental and sustainability requirements. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the logistics, art handling, or shipping sectors, particularly those specialising in fine art or museum services. Businesses that can provide high-quality, custom-fitted crates, alongside environmentally sustainable practices, will be well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, suppliers with the capacity to adapt to the specific needs of the National Galleries of Scotland, including timely delivery and compliance with health regulations, are likely to find this procurement beneficial for expanding their portfolio within the cultural sector. ## Notice The Contract is for the hire and purchase of fine art shipping crates for National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) loans and touring exhibitions programme. The Supplier will provide crates for works of art as required by the NGS loans and touring exhibitions programme; and must ensure that crates provided meet the correct specification as set out in the Section 2 of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. Crates for painting and works on paper will be hired for the duration of the loan or touring exhibition. These crates should be fully fitted out with foam ready for packing. Crates for sculptures are purchased and internal fit out is usually carried out by NGS technicians. T-frames may also be purchased where required. The contract includes various crate and packing requirements, including painting crates, slotted crates for works on paper, bespoke sculpture and contemporary installation crates and T-frames. Summary of scope of services include: - To provide quotes for crates to be fitted out to technical dimensions and delivery and collection of crates as required; - Invoicing crate hire or purchase costs directly to the borrower or their shipping agents; - To incorporate new developments in crate hire products as they become available to the market; - Provide a pro-active approach to environmental and sustainability criteria. Full details of the Contract Requirements and Specification are detailed under Section 2 of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. There is no commitment to a volume of work. Under this agreement, no minimum workload is guaranteed. Supplies will be agreed on an "as required" basis only. The agreement will be non-exclusive i.e. NGS reserve the right, in certain circumstances, to procure out with the Contract Agreement, as and when required. In the event of unsatisfactory performance by the successful Supplier and the termination of the contract be either party, NGS reserves the right to negotiate the continuance of the services with the second and third placed Suppliers. ### Lot Information Lot 1 National Galleries Scotland (NGS) are looking to procure a sole Supplier for the provision of Fine Art Shipping Crates. The procurement will be conducted through the use of the Open Procedure. The SPD must be completed and returned with a tender response. Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The objective criteria included in the SPD is detailed under section III of this Contract Notice. Options: NGS may require the supplier to provide additional services. Any such modification shall be in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: The contract duration will be for an initial 3-year period, with the option of two additional 1-year extensions, not exceeding 2 years; resulting in a possible maximum contract duration of 5 years. This is at the discretion of National Galleries Scotland. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014800-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 10 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Jun 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 2024 - 2026 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH4 3DS | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Inverleith | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 44619300 - Crates - 60640000 - Shipping operations - 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services - 92521000 - Museum services - 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services ## Release History - 29 Jun 2021 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014800-2021 - 26 Mar 2021 at 10:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006189-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nationalgalleries.org - https://publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11042 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029f9f. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029f9f.json.