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title: "Museum Object Transportation Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040432"
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buyer: "SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP"
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# Museum Object Transportation Framework

Buyer: SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040432

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## Summary

The Science Museum Group is conducting a public procurement process for the provision of Museum Object Transportation Services. This tender, titled "Museum Object Transportation Framework," falls under the services category and consists of several lots, including transportation within the UK, international transportation, and transportation of heavy or large objects. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the current stage is active. The deadline for bids was on 7th November 2023. The Science Museum Group based in South Kensington, UK, is the buying organisation overseeing this procurement process.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the transportation industry, especially those capable of handling delicate art and museum objects. Companies providing specialized transportation services, with expertise in handling large or heavy objects, stand to benefit from competing in this tender. The procurement process offers contracts for the transportation of museum objects within the UK, internationally, and for heavy or large items. Interested businesses should be prepared to demonstrate their quality of operations, sustainability practices, and expertise in transportation logistics to secure contracts with the Science Museum Group.

## Notice

Science Museum Group wishes to establish an Agreement for the provision of Museum Object and Art Transportation Services.

### Lot Information

Transportation of Objects in UK

This will be for objects and fine art to be packed and transported throughout the UK. This will also include loans coming into the Museums from 3rd parties

UK and International Transportation of Objects

This will be for objects and fine art to be packed and transported internationally (including the UK if applicable) for touring exhibitions. This will also include loans coming into the Museums from 3rd parties.

Heavy or Large Object Transportation

Objects or Fine Art that are very large, complex or heavy that require additional expertise to be transported throughout the UK, requiring specialist expertise and equipment.

Installation Item or Exhibition Set Transportation

This will be for Exhibition sets, showcases, equipment to be transported throughout the UK, and Internationally for touring exhibitions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012017-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £146,282 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP |
| Locality | SOUTH KENSINGTON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW7 2DD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Brompton & Hans Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | ALLELYS HEAVY HAULAGE; CONSTANTINE; CROWN FINE ART; CROZIER FINE ARTS; J A MACKENZIE; JAYHAWK; MOMART |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2024 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012017-2024
- 27 Sep 2023 at 12:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028507-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.in-tend.co.uk
- http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk

## Provenance

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