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title: "Specialist Art Transportation Services: UK Exhibition Transport"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000722072"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-10-10"
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# Specialist Art Transportation Services: UK Exhibition Transport

Buyer: NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000722072

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## Summary

The National Galleries of Scotland, a body governed by public law in the UK, located in Edinburgh, has recently awarded a contract for Specialist Art Transportation Services for UK Exhibition Transport. The procurement process was completed on 10th October 2023. The contract involves the coordination of the logistics associated with the exhibition, including objects from various sources such as the artist's gallery, institutions, and private collections.

This tender by the National Galleries of Scotland provides an opportunity for businesses in the recreation, culture, and religion industry category to compete for providing specialist art transportation services. The procurement stage was an Open procedure, and the contract value is £56,051.6 GBP. Businesses with expertise in art logistics and transportation, particularly in the UK, would be well-suited to engage with the National Galleries of Scotland for potential business growth.

## Notice

National Galleries Scotland (NGS) "The Authority" wish to award a single Contractor contract for the Provision of Specialist Art Transportation Services for UK Exhibition Transport. The services will include co-ordination of the complete logistics package associated with the exhibition from collection from lenders and return at the end of the exhibition for UK loans. The exhibition will include Objects from the Artist's gallery as well as loans from institutions and private collections and will comprise ceramics, sculpture, tapestries, prints and costume. For full details of the Contract Requirements please refer to the Tender and Contract documents. The Contractor must have a clear understanding of the contract requirements and the organisational needs of NGS. The agreement will be non-exclusive i.e., NGS reserves the right, in certain circumstances, to procure out with the Contract Agreement, as and when required. In the event of unsatisfactory performance by the successful Contractor and the termination of the contract by either party, NGS reserves the right to negotiate the continuance of the services with the second and third placed Contractors.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement will be conducted through the use of the Open (single stage) procedure. Bidders must complete and return an SPD (Scotland) form along with their tender submission. Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. It is a requirement that the Service Provider as a minimum, hold or commit to obtain prior to the award of contract a valid Cyber Essentials Basic Certificate (or equivalent) in place throughout the duration of the contract.

Options: NGS reserve the right to award a public contract following the negotiated procedure without prior publication in terms of Regulation 33(8) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Further information is included in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. NGS reserves the right to issue a contract modification in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The contract provides for an optional extension period of up to an additional 2 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490112 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £56,051 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH4 3DS |
| 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 | Inverleith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONSTANTINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 33952000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490112
- 13 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471032

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471032&idx=6
  13th February 2023 - Section 2: Annex A: List of Objects
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471032&idx=4
  13th February 2023 - Section 3: Contract Agreement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471032&idx=5
  13th February 2023 - Price Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471032&idx=1
  13th February 2023 - Invitation to Tender (ITT)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471032&idx=2
  13th February 2023 - Section 2: Contract Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471032
  Specialist Art Transportation Services: UK Exhibition Transport - National Galleries Scotland (NGS) "The Authority" wish to award a single Contractor contract for the Provision of Specialist Art Transportation Services for UK Exhibition Transport. The services will include co-ordination of the complete logistics package associated with the exhibition from collection from lenders and return at the end of the exhibition for UK loans. The exhibition will include Objects from the Artist's gallery as well as loans from institutions and private collections and will comprise ceramics, sculpture, tapestries, prints and costume. For full details of the Contract Requirements please refer to the Tender and Contract documents. The Contractor must have a clear understanding of the contract requirements and the organisational needs of NGS. The agreement will be non-exclusive i.e., NGS reserves the right, in certain circumstances, to procure out with the Contract Agreement, as and when required. In the event of unsatisfactory performance by the successful Contractor and the termination of the contract by either party, NGS reserves the right to negotiate the continuance of the services with the second and third placed Contractors.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490112
  Specialist Art Transportation Services: UK Exhibition Transport - National Galleries Scotland (NGS) "The Authority" wish to award a single Contractor contract for the Provision of Specialist Art Transportation Services for UK Exhibition Transport. The services will include co-ordination of the complete logistics package associated with the exhibition from collection from lenders and return at the end of the exhibition for UK loans. The exhibition will include Objects from the Artist's gallery as well as loans from institutions and private collections and will comprise ceramics, sculpture, tapestries, prints and costume. For full details of the Contract Requirements please refer to the Tender and Contract documents. The Contractor must have a clear understanding of the contract requirements and the organisational needs of NGS. The agreement will be non-exclusive i.e., NGS reserves the right, in certain circumstances, to procure out with the Contract Agreement, as and when required. In the event of unsatisfactory performance by the successful Contractor and the termination of the contract by either party, NGS reserves the right to negotiate the continuance of the services with the second and third placed Contractors.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nationalgalleries.org
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000722072
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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