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title: "Collection Packing, Decant, Temporary Storage and Return"
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buyer: "SCOTTISH NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO DAVID LIVINGSTONE TRUST"
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# Collection Packing, Decant, Temporary Storage and Return

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO DAVID LIVINGSTONE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000519370

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## Summary

The Scottish National Memorial to David Livingstone Trust is overseeing a procurement process titled "Collection Packing, Decant, Temporary Storage and Return". This process, which falls under the services category related to recreation, culture, and religion, is located in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, UK. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 6 December 2017. The awards related to this tender are complete, with contracts signed in February 2018. The procurement involves detailed tasks including preparation for packing collections and the provision of suitable storage facilities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the packing, transport, and storage sectors, particularly those with experience in museum collections and artefact handling. Companies capable of providing secure, environmentally stable storage solutions, along with logistical services for the transport of heritage items, will find this tender relevant. Notably, both large organisations and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with the necessary expertise are well-suited to compete for these contracts, fostering potential growth in the heritage and cultural sector.

## Notice

The aim of this tender is to find and procure suppliers to assist with packing, carrying out the decant and subsequently returning the collection and associated material from the site at Blantyre, approximately 3000 items, with a wide variety of artefacts, to a secure fire and vandalism proof, environmentally stable or basic conservation heated, pest and vermin free area and returning the material. Collections packing, Decant, temporary Storage and Return have been divided into 4 areas of deliverables that we wish applicants to consider: 1. Preparation at the Museum site at Blantyre/packing collections 2. Decant and physical removal of material from Blantyre site to temporary storage facility 3. Provision of suitable storage facility (2000sq.ft (185sq.m) minimum) that is secure, clean and has heating to allow protection of objects and access and work practices of DLT staff, volunteers and other contractors as specified by DLT 4. Return of collection after building refurbishment

### Lot Information

Preparation at the Museum site at Blantyre/packing collections

Packing the collection on site at Blantyre including provision/making of specialist crates and/or boxes for transport where required

Renewal: There may be options for the contract being extended dependent on capital project timescales.

Decant from the site and transport to storage area

Decant and physical removal of material from Blantyre site to temporary storage facility

Renewal: Dependent on timescale for the capital project.

Storage of the collection during building works, minimum 1 year including access for contractors and workings areas for DLT contractors, staff, volunteers and students

Provision of suitable storage facility (2000 sq ft / 185 sq m minimum) that is secure, clean and hs heating to protect objects and access and work practices of David Livingstone Trust (DLT) contractors/staff, volunteers as specified by DLT

Renewal: Dependent on project timescales for capital project.

Return of colleciton after building refurbishment

Return/transport of collections to new storage facilities and display areas at Blantyre

Renewal: Dependent on capital project timescales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315374 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £37,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO DAVID LIVINGSTONE TRUST |
| Locality | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G72 9BT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Blantyre |
| Westminster constituency | Rutherglen |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BUSINESS MOVES GROUP; CREATIVE ART WORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315374
- 17 Nov 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301407

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV301407&idx=1
  17th November 2017 - David Livingstone Trust Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301407
  Collection Packing, Decant, Temporary Storage and Return - The aim of this tender is to find and procure suppliers to assist with packing, carrying out the decant and subsequently returning the collection and associated material from the site at Blantyre, approximately 3000 items, with a wide variety of artefacts, to a secure fire and vandalism proof, environmentally stable or basic conservation heated, pest and vermin free area and returning the material. Collections packing, Decant, temporary Storage and Return have been divided into 4 areas of deliverables that we wish applicants to consider: 1. Preparation at the Museum site at Blantyre/packing collections 2. Decant and physical removal of material from Blantyre site to temporary storage facility 3. Provision of suitable storage facility (2000sq.ft (185sq.m) minimum) that is secure, clean and has heating to allow protection of objects and access and work practices of DLT staff, volunteers and other contractors as specified by DLT 4. Return of collection after building refurbishment
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315374
  Collection Packing, Decant, Temporary Storage and Return - The aim of this tender is to find and procure suppliers to assist with packing, carrying out the decant and subsequently returning the collection and associated material from the site at Blantyre, approximately 3000 items, with a wide variety of artefacts, to a secure fire and vandalism proof, environmentally stable or basic conservation heated, pest and vermin free area and returning the material. Collections packing, Decant, temporary Storage and Return have been divided into 4 areas of deliverables that we wish applicants to consider: 1. Preparation at the Museum site at Blantyre/packing collections 2. Decant and physical removal of material from Blantyre site to temporary storage facility 3. Provision of suitable storage facility (2000sq.ft (185sq.m) minimum) that is secure, clean and has heating to allow protection of objects and access and work practices of DLT staff, volunteers and other contractors as specified by DLT 4. Return of collection after building refurbishment

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.david-livingstone-trust.org/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000519370
- https://www.david-livingstone-trust.org/

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