National Museums Scotland - Beyond the Little Black Dress - Exhibition Transport
A Tender Notice
by NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 1 year
- Value
- ___
- Sector
- MISCELLANEOUS
- Published
- 07 Nov 2022
- Delivery
- To 30 Nov 2023 (est.)
- Deadline
- 05 Dec 2022 17:00
Concepts
Location
Collection from lenders around the UK with loans delivered to National Museums Collection Centre in Granton, Edinburgh, Scotland
1 buyer
- National Museums Scotland Edinburgh
Description
National Museums Scotland wishes to engage one or two Contractors to carry out specialist museum shipping for the collection and return of objects for the exhibition Beyond the Little Black Dress. The objects should arrive at the National Museum of Scotland in time for exhibition install (5 June – 23 June 2023) and return to lenders after deinstall (30 October 2023 onwards).
Lot Division
1 | Transport for UK Loans Lot One services include: Transportation of objects collected from 15 lenders based in the UK to National Museums Collection Centre, Granton, Edinburgh during the period January to June 2023; Return transportation of objects from National Museums Scotland to 17 lenders based in the UK during November and December 2023; Supply of packing material and appropriate packing of items for approximately 13 lenders; Storage of loan items in a secure, clean, environmentally controlled and pest-free facility, where necessary for transportation; Communicate directly with Lenders to finalise transport and packing arrangements, including courier requirements; Co-ordination of courier travel and accommodation; Co-ordination of all elements noted. Additional information: Please see all documents uploaded to this notice for full information. |
2 | Transport for International Loans To provide a range of services which include: Inbound customs clearance and transportation to NMS of objects collected from two lenders in the USA, one in Germany, one in the Netherlands, one in Spain, two in Ireland and four in Paris, during the period January to June 2023; Inbound customs clearance and transportation of object via hand carry with courier, from one lender in Canada, during the period January to June 2023; For return transport outbound customs clearance and return transportation from NMS of objects to two lenders in the USA, one in Germany, one in the Netherlands, one in Spain, two in Ireland and five in Paris during November and December 2023; Outbound customs clearance and return transportation from NMS of object via hand carry to one lender in Canada during November and December 2023; Supply of crates and packing assistance of items for approximately 4 lenders; Storage of loan items in a secure, clean, environmentally controlled and pest-free facility, where necessary for transportation; Communicate directly with Lenders to finalise transport and packing arrangements, including courier requirements; Co-ordination of courier travel and accommodation; Co-ordination of all elements noted here. Additional information: Please see all documents uploaded to this notice for all information. |
Award Criteria
Quality | 70 |
price | 30 |
CPV Codes
- 92521000 - Museum services
Indicators
- This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
- Renewals are not available.
- Professional qualifications are sought.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Please see documents uploaded to this notice for full details. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=711763. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:711763) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=711763
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-037f9f
- FTS 031403-2022