--- title: "Tate Galleries - Transport Framework Agreement 2022" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034d8b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034d8b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034d8b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034d8b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TATE GALLERY" published: "2022-07-04" --- # Tate Galleries - Transport Framework Agreement 2022 Buyer: TATE GALLERY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034d8b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034d8b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034d8b.json) ## Summary The Tate Gallery, located in London, is planning to initiate a tender for a Transport Framework Agreement (TFA) focused on road transport services. This opportunity aims to facilitate the packing, handling, and safe movement of exhibition loans, encompassing a range of valuable and sensitive artworks from diverse sources for various venues both domestically and internationally. The timeline for this tender includes the issuance of the Invitation to Tender document on 1 July 2022, with a submission deadline set for 3 August 2022 at 12:00. The contract is expected to commence on 30 September 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses skilled in the logistics of transporting high-value art and cultural objects, particularly those with experience in the coordination and management of delicate items. Companies capable of demonstrating expertise in handling, packing, and transporting artworks safely across different locations, including international venues, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The framework will allow for ongoing engagements through a series of mini-competitions, making it accessible for various businesses in the transport and logistics industry. ## Notice This PIN is intended to alert the market to an upcoming opportunity to tender for the Tate Galleries Transport Framework Agreement (TFA). The TFA is a framework agreement which provides for the for the packing, handling and safe movement of exhibition loans from private and institutional lenders from within the UK and abroad to some, or all of Tate's sites and to other venues in the UK and abroad (in the case of touring exhibitions). Contractors will be responsible for collection from the lender to delivery back to the lender at the end of the exhibition/exhibition tour. These services will require contractors who are skilled and have experience of dealing with the coordination, control, and management of the packing and transport of exhibitions comprising high value, delicate and environmentally sensitive works of art in a variety of media and from a wide range of source. Tate expects to appoint specialised transport agents to the Framework Agreement who will demonstrate they have sufficient expertise in handling, packing and transporting works of art of various media, size and weight, in the UK and abroad. The framework itself will establish overarching terms and conditions, and business will be awarded under the framework through a series of mini-competitions which will be run by Tate employees underneath the different lots for separate pieces of work, which range from UK movements of artwork through to multi-national, multi-venue movements. All appointed suppliers will have to demonstrate that meet the conditions of the Government Indemnity Scheme https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/protecting-cultural-objects/government-indemnity-scheme#section-3 An indicative outline of activity is included below for the benefit of interested parties. Contract Notice (OJEU) placed30 June 2022 Invitation to Tender document issued to all 1 July 2022 Closing date for submission of tenders3 August 2022 1200 Contract start date30 September 2022 ### Lot Information Lot 1 This PIN is intended to alert the market to an upcoming opportunity to tender for the Tate Galleries Transport Framework Agreement (TFA). The TFA is a framework agreement which provides for the for the packing, handling and safe movement of exhibition loans from private and institutional lenders from within the UK and abroad to some, or all of Tate's sites and to other venues in the UK and abroad (in the case of touring exhibitions). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018147-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jun 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TATE GALLERY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4RG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Vincent Square | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60100000 - Road transport services ## Release History - 4 Jul 2022 at 12:36 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018147-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.tate.org.uk - https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/protecting-cultural-objects/government-indemnity-scheme#section-3 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=702412063 ## 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-034d8b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034d8b.json.