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title: "National Museums Scotland - Beyond the Little Black Dress - Exhibition Transport"
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# National Museums Scotland - Beyond the Little Black Dress - Exhibition Transport

Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037f9f

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## Summary

National Museums Scotland is seeking one or two contractors to provide specialist museum shipping services for the exhibition "Beyond the Little Black Dress." The procurement involves transporting objects to and from the National Museum of Scotland for the exhibition, with deliveries scheduled between 5th June to 23rd June 2023 for installation and starting 30th October 2023 for deinstallation. The procurement stage is complete, and "Museum services" is the main procurement category.

This tender by National Museums Scotland offers an opportunity for transport and logistics companies specialising in museum services to participate in the exhibition transport process. Businesses capable of handling international loan transportation alongside UK loans would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the previous lots have been cancelled, creating space for new entrants to potentially secure contracts for this prestigious exhibition transport project.

## Notice

National Museums Scotland wishes to engage one or two Contractors to carry out specialist museum shipping for the collection and return of objects for the exhibition Beyond the Little Black Dress. The objects should arrive at the National Museum of Scotland in time for exhibition install (5 June - 23 June 2023) and return to lenders after deinstall (30 October 2023 onwards).

### Lot Information

Lot 1: Transport for UK Loans

Lot One services include: Transportation of objects collected from 15 lenders based in the UK to National Museums Collection Centre, Granton, Edinburgh during the period January to June 2023; Return transportation of objects from National Museums Scotland to 17 lenders based in the UK during November and December 2023; Supply of packing material and appropriate packing of items for approximately 13 lenders; Storage of loan items in a secure, clean, environmentally controlled and pest-free facility, where necessary for transportation; Communicate directly with Lenders to finalise transport and packing arrangements, including courier requirements; Co-ordination of courier travel and accommodation; Co-ordination of all elements noted. Additional information: Please see all documents uploaded to this notice for full information.

Lot 2: Transport for International Loans

To provide a range of services which include: Inbound customs clearance and transportation to NMS of objects collected from two lenders in the USA, one in Germany, one in the Netherlands, one in Spain, two in Ireland and four in Paris, during the period January to June 2023; Inbound customs clearance and transportation of object via hand carry with courier, from one lender in Canada, during the period January to June 2023; For return transport outbound customs clearance and return transportation from NMS of objects to two lenders in the USA, one in Germany, one in the Netherlands, one in Spain, two in Ireland and five in Paris during November and December 2023; Outbound customs clearance and return transportation from NMS of object via hand carry to one lender in Canada during November and December 2023; Supply of crates and packing assistance of items for approximately 4 lenders; Storage of loan items in a secure, clean, environmentally controlled and pest-free facility, where necessary for transportation; Communicate directly with Lenders to finalise transport and packing arrangements, including courier requirements; Co-ordination of courier travel and accommodation; Co-ordination of all elements noted here. Additional information: Please see all documents uploaded to this notice for all information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004972-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £252,842 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1JF |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92521000 - Museum services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2023 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004972-2023
- 15 Nov 2022 at 08:54 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032299-2022
- 8 Nov 2022 at 11:46 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031533-2022
- 7 Nov 2022 at 12:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031403-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nms.ac.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000711763
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00423

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