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title: "National Museums Scotland - Memorial Pole Deinstall and Transport"
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# National Museums Scotland - Memorial Pole Deinstall and Transport

Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUMS IRELAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b816

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## Summary

The National Museums Scotland is procuring services for the deinstallation and transportation of a Memorial Pole from the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh to the National Museums Collection Centre. This procurement process, titled "Memorial Pole Deinstall and Transport," falls under the category of library, archives, museums, and other cultural services. The tender is currently at the award stage, with contracts signed on June 19, 2023, with the supplier Mtec. The buying organisation, National Museums Ireland, based in Edinburgh, has awarded contracts for both lots involved in the procurement.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for specialist contractors experienced in handling similar deinstallation and transportation projects for cultural artefacts. Businesses capable of providing high-quality services for the safe movement of delicate artefacts will find this tender suitable for competition. With the procurement method being an open procedure, interested businesses are invited to participate in the competitive process. Key dates include the contract signing on June 19, 2023, and the evaluation criteria focus on quality (80%) and price (20%). The project's focus on cultural heritage signifies a need for contractors with expertise in handling and transporting museum artefacts with care and precision.

## Notice

The National Museums Scotland (the Client) wishes to engage specialist contractor(s) with experience delivering similar projects to deinstall and move a Memorial Pole from the National Museum of Scotland in Chambers Street, Edinburgh to the National Museums Collection Centre in Granton, Edinburgh. These works are part of a broader programme to move the Memorial Pole to the Nisga'a Museum in the Nass Valley in British Columbia.

### Lot Information

Deinstall of the Memorial Pole and Preparation for Transport

All services associated with the safe lowering and movement of the Memorial Pole to the area inside the Museum from where it will be collected. Full details are set out in the procurement documents. Additional information: Please see procurement documents uploaded to this notice for full details.

Collection and Transport of the Memorial Pole

All services associated with crating the Memorial Pole for safe transport, collection of the Memorial Pole from the National Museums of Scotland building and transporting it safely to the National Museums Collection Centre. Additional information: For full details, please see procurement documents attached to this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026441-2023 |
| 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 | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 25 May 2023 - 11 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL MUSEUMS IRELAND |
| 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 | MTEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
- 92521000 - Museum services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2023 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026441-2023
- 3 Apr 2023 at 09:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009607-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nms.ac.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000727983
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00423

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