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title: "Provision of Collections Decant Service for Birmingham Museums Trust"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b892"
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# Provision of Collections Decant Service for Birmingham Museums Trust

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM MUSEUMS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b892

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## Summary

The Birmingham Museums Trust is currently engaging in an active procurement process for the "Provision of Collections Decant Service". This tender falls under the museum services industry and is taking place in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract is estimated at £1,200,000. Key dates include a tender submission deadline of 5 July 2021, with a contract period that spans approximately 720 days. The main objectives are to facilitate the packing and transportation of collections from the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery to three off-site locations, followed by the return of the collections two years later.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the logistics, transportation, and museum services sectors. Companies that specialise in packing, transportation, and storage, particularly those with experience in handling art and museum collections, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus on quality and price in the procurement criteria suggests that firms with a strong track record in service efficiency and cost management will be in a favourable position to secure this contract, ultimately aiding in their growth and expansion in the public procurement space.

## Notice

Birmingham Museums Trust seeks to procure the services of a suitably skilled and experienced contractor to undertake the packing and transportation of collections from Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery ('BMAG') to three off-site locations, before June 2022; and their subsequent return from two of these locations back to BMAG's premises during 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Change from packing and transportation from BMAG to a local store; provision of additional packing and transportation services to move a proportion of art from the museum to a storage location within a distance by road of 150 miles.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000346-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £979,842 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM MUSEUMS TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM B3 3DH |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B3 3DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MOMART |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 63521000 - Freight transport agency services
- 92521000 - Museum services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2022 at 15:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000346-2022
- 6 Aug 2021 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019012-2021
- 4 Jun 2021 at 13:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012577-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procurementsolutions.esourcingportal.com/
- https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28508

## Provenance

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