Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
UK
Contact person: Gemma Pearson
Telephone: +44 2079425416
E-mail: gemma.pearson@nhm.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Cargo-handling-and-storage-services./S979VTY6WF
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
I.5) Main activity
Other: Museum
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Titanosaur - Setworks Transportation
II.1.2) Main CPV code
63100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Services comprise the transportation and storage of the Patagotitan cast, Setworks and equipment for the whole exhibition, based on the indicative schedule of international venues and timings set out in the tender documents
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
63110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
TW
SG
UK
JP
Main site or place of performance:
Taiwan,Singapore,UNITED KINGDOM,Japan
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Services comprise the transportation and storage of the Patagotitan cast, Setworks and equipment for the whole exhibition, based on the indicative schedule of international venues and timings as set out in the tender documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
11/02/2024
End:
30/09/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The tender is for transportation of stage 1 of the Titanosaur tour. There is a stage two that is currently being negotiated (locations tbc). The delivery of the stage two is included for as an optional service in the contract and would require an extension through to approx spring 2028.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The tender is for transportation of stage 1 of the Titanosaur tour. There is a stage two that is currently being negotiated (locations tbc). The delivery of the stage two is included for as an optional service in the contract and would require an extension through to approx spring 2028.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
n/a
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/01/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
19/01/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-2023126-PRO-24705490
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Natural History Museum
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/12/2023