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title: "Transport and Logistics of British Councils Visual Arts Domestic and International Loans"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04162e"
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# Transport and Logistics of British Councils Visual Arts Domestic and International Loans

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04162e

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## Summary

The British Council has completed a procurement process for transport and logistics services related to visual arts loans. The tender title is "Transport and Logistics of British Councils Visual Arts Domestic and International Loans" in the post and courier services category. The tender aimed to establish a transport framework for artwork loans from January 2024 to January 2028. Transport agents were invited to provide services for artwork collections management, including conservation studios and commercial storage. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a contract awarded for both international and domestic loans.

This tender by the British Council offers an opportunity for transport agents specializing in fine art logistics to engage in prestigious international art exhibitions. Businesses experienced in museum-quality logistics for artwork transportation are well-suited to compete. The procurement process involved active suppliers in the art transport industry, such as Constantine Ltd and Crozier Fine Arts Ltd. The contract values for the Visual Arts International Loans and Visual Arts Domestic Loans were £40,000 and £20,000, respectively. Interested suppliers should pay attention to similar future tenders by the British Council to expand their business within the visual arts sector.

## Notice

This Invitation to tender requests transport agents to submit applications for British Council's transport tender framework for international visual arts loans and/or domestic visual arts loans. The framework will be active from January 2024 -January 2028.The British Council works with partners to organise exhibitions internationally. These exhibitions cover a wide range of disciplines and vary in size and budget providing opportunities for museums and galleries locally and around the world to engage with the best of contemporary British art.There are artworks from the Collection on loan to other British Council Offices internationally. Artworks are returned to the Collection at the end of the loan period.As part of collections management, artworks will need to be collected and returned from conservation studios; commercial storage and the British Council also manages a number of long loans which may require deinstallation and collection and/or transfer to another location.Br

### Lot Information

Supply of the British Council Visual Arts International Loans

British Council is interested in working with transport agents that have the ability to deliver museum quality standards of logistics for fine art exhibitions across a range of locations around the world. Transport agents are expected to be able to work within the guidelines as stipulated in the Tender.

Renewal: Extension of 2 years

Supply of British Council Visual Arts Domestic Loans

British Council is interested in working with transport agents that have the ability to deliver museum quality standards of logistics for fine art exhibitions across a range of locations around the UK. Transport agents are expected to be able to work within the guidelines as stipulated in the Tender.

Renewal: Extension of 2 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012348-2024 |
| 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 | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2024 - 26 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | CONSTANTINE; CROZIER FINE ARTS; C’ART ART TRANSPORT; GANDER AND WHITE SHIPPING; MOMART; MTEC WAREHOUSING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2024 at 12:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012348-2024
- 6 Nov 2023 at 16:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032822-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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