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title: "The Provision of Fine Art Transportation and Packing - Degas Exhibition"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000750627"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLASGOW LIFE (CULTURE & SPORT GLASGOW)"
published: "2024-04-23"
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# The Provision of Fine Art Transportation and Packing - Degas Exhibition

Buyer: GLASGOW LIFE (CULTURE & SPORT GLASGOW)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000750627

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow), involves a tender for the provision of fine art transportation and packing services for a Degas Exhibition at the Burrell Collection in Glasgow from 24th May 2024 to 25th October 2024. The procurement stage is currently in the active status, with a deadline for tender submission on 16th February 2024. The opportunity falls under the services category and is open for participation, providing growth opportunities for businesses experienced in fine arts transportation and packing services.

This tender from Glasgow Life presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in transportation and packing services for fine arts to compete for a valuable contract. The contract, awarded to Crown Fine Art Limited with a value of £145,998.28, requires compliance with specific technical and economic criteria, including the financial requirements and completion of a detailed technical questionnaire. Interested businesses should ensure timely submission of their bids through the electronic submission method before the deadline to seize this growth opportunity in the arts transport sector.

## Notice

Glasgow Life require suitably experienced Transportation Contractor to provide Fine Arts Transportation Services including packaging, transport and associated services for a temporary Degas Exhibition to be held at the Burrell Collection, Glasgow from the 24th May 2024 to 25 October 2024.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Glasgow Life have agreed to borrow several Degas paintings, pastels and sculptures and a book from 14 lenders for the Degas Exhibition. The remaining Degas items will come from Glasgow City Council's own Degas collection. The transport requirement will include the provision of crates/packaging and transport to and from the exhibition of all borrowed items. Collection points for the borrowed items will include institutions throughout the UK as well as specific addresses in Ireland, France and USA.. Transit insurance will be covered under the UK Government Indemnity Scheme (GIS) and as such all Transport, Security and Environmental condition must be compliant. The Transport, Security and Environment conditions are a minimum requirement which contractors must meet and comply with. Any contractor that does not meet or comply with these will be excluded from the tender process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503686 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,000 |
| Lots value | £175,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £145,998 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW LIFE (CULTURE & SPORT GLASGOW) |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1LH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CROWN FINE ART |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503686
- 17 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496638

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496638
  The Provision of Fine Art Transportation and Packing - Degas Exhibition - Glasgow Life require suitably experienced Transportation Contractor to provide Fine Arts Transportation Services including packaging, transport and associated services for a temporary Degas Exhibition to be held at the Burrell Collection, Glasgow from the 24th May 2024 to 25 October 2024.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503686
  The Provision of Fine Art Transportation and Packing - Degas Exhibition - Glasgow Life require suitably experienced Transportation Contractor to provide Fine Arts Transportation Services including packaging, transport and associated services for a temporary Degas Exhibition to be held at the Burrell Collection, Glasgow from the 24th May 2024 to 25 October 2024.

## Notice URLs

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- https://www.publiccontractsscotlandtenders.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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