--- title: "Little Black Dress Exhibition Transport" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000613144" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000613144" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000613144.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000613144.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND" published: "2020-03-20" --- # Little Black Dress Exhibition Transport Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000613144 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000613144) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000613144.json) ## Summary National Museums Scotland is seeking contractors for the "Little Black Dress Exhibition Transport" project, which involves specialised museum shipping for items loaned to the exhibition. This tender falls under the services category and the procurement method is an open procedure. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, with submissions due by 5 March 2020. The delivery will take place at the National Museums Collection Centre located in Granton, Edinburgh, where the contracted services are intended to support an exhibition running from 26 June to 25 October 2020. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics and museum services, particularly those experienced in transporting delicate or valuable museum objects. With a projected contract value of £123,000, companies with a robust understanding of quality delivery standards and competitive pricing strategies will be well-positioned to compete. The importance of quality and price is emphasised in the award criteria, which allocates 60% of the scoring to price and 40% to quality, making this contract particularly suited to businesses that can demonstrate both expertise and cost-effectiveness in their proposals. ## Notice National Museums Scotland wishes to engage a contractor to carry out specialist museum shipping for the collection and return of objects loaned to the exhibition Little Black Dress, which is open from 26 June - 25 October 2020 ### Lot Information Lot 1 National Museums Scotland wishes to engage a contractor to carry out specialist museum shipping for the collection and return of objects loaned to the exhibition Little Black Dress, which is open from 26 June - 25 October 2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR384154 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Mar 2020 | | Contract period | 30 Mar 2020 - 18 Dec 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £123,000 | | Lots value | £123,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92521000 - Museum services ## Release History - 20 Mar 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR384154 - 4 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB379715 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB379715&idx=8 10th February 2020 - Schedule 6 - Object list updated with additional information requested. Please use this version. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB379715&idx=7 10th February 2020 - Schedule 5 - Pricing Schedule - updated with additional detail requested. Please use this version. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB379715&idx=1 6th February 2020 - Schedule 1 - Instructions to Tenderers LBD Exhibition Transport - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB379715&idx=2 6th February 2020 - Schedule 2 -Tenderers' Submission LBD Exhibition Transport - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB379715&idx=3 6th February 2020 - Schedule 3 - Procurement Specifications LBD Exhibition Transport - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB379715&idx=4 6th February 2020 - Schedule 4 - T+Cs of Contract LBD Exhibition Transport - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB379715&idx=5 6th February 2020 - Schedule 5 - Pricing Schedule LBD Exhibition Transport - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB379715&idx=6 6th February 2020 - Schedule 6 - Object List LBD Exhibition Transport - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB379715 Little Black Dress Exhibition Transport - National Museums Scotland wishes to engage a contractor to carry out specialist museum shipping for the collection and return of objects loaned to the exhibition Little Black Dress, which is open from 26 June - 25 October 2020 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR384154 Little Black Dress Exhibition Transport - National Museums Scotland wishes to engage a contractor to carry out specialist museum shipping for the collection and return of objects loaned to the exhibition Little Black Dress, which is open from 26 June - 25 October 2020 ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nms.ac.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000613144 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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