Art Handling, Installation, Transport and Storage

Concepts

• edinburgh
• museum exhibition services
• spcb
• art
• significant works of art
• art handlers
• art handling
• transport services
• comprehensive art handling
• installation

Location

The Scottish Parliament, EH99 1SP

Description

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) require a Contractor to provide comprehensive Art Handling, Installation, Transport and Storage services for the SPCB Collection and temporary loans and exhibitions. This is a re let of an existing service.

Total Quantity or Scope

This requirement will support the work carried out by The Scottish Parliament’s Events and Exhibitions team who will manage this Contract. The team are responsible for the SPCB Collection, its conservation, and overall management of the Collection and professional, handling, install and transport services for exhibitions. It is essential we have trained art handlers for routine and emergency requirements. The Collection is publicly funded, governed by the SPCB on behalf of The Scottish Parliament, and must be managed to professional standards. The Collection is a significant cultural asset, which holds significant works of art by many of Scotland’s leading artists and works by renowned international artists gifted by other legislatures. There are also large-scale works that need trained handlers to move. Additionally, the Parliament does not have the capacity to store artworks on site, a Contract is necessary that provides secure facilities that have the appropriate, secure and climate-controlled facility when it is necessary for artworks to be stored off-site. It is envisaged that the Contract will be awarded circa February 2022 and commence April 2022.

Renewal Options

12 Months at the sole discretion of the SPCB

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services
• 92311000 - Works of art
• 45212311 - Art gallery construction work

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** PCS T Project Code - 19901 Cyber Security - Please note there are minimum requirements concerning Cyber Security for this contract to which a pass/fail marking will attach. Tenderers will be required to complete an online Supplier Assurance Questionnaire using the Cyber Security Procurement Support Tool (CSPST). A link to CSPST can be found here: https://cyberassessment.gov.scot/ The questionnaire will be aligned to a Cyber Risk Profile that has been established for the contract, based on the Contracting Authority’s assessment of cyber risk. For this contract, minimum requirements also include the holding of Cyber Essentials or equivalent. Further details will be set out in the procurement documents. A contract condition for this procurement requires the Tenderer to comply with the minimum security requirements. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 19901. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The SPCB complies with The Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 and is committed to ensuring that environmental, social and economic issues are considered when planning, procuring and managing service delivery. This includes delivering added value through environmental improvement, increasing sub-contracting opportunities and the involvement of SME, Third Sector and supported businesses participation and considering social aspects in its procurement. To help achieve this, the Contractor will be invited to propose proportionate community benefits through the delivery of the Contract. The Contractor has the opportunity to include community benefits over the duration of this Contract. There will be a non-scored question within the tender schedules and this will allow the Contractor to demonstrate what added value in the form of community benefits they will bring if successful in being awarded the Contract. Prior to contract award, the successful bidder and Contract Manager will agree a community benefits action plan based on the bidder’s proposals, setting out specific objectives and outcomes to be achieved to support the delivery of community benefits and thereafter the Contractor must report on progress and successful outcomes as part of the annual review meetings. (SC Ref:671034)