Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Museums Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1JF
UK
Contact person: Chante St Clair Inglis
E-mail: c.stclairinglis@nms.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nms.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00423
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
National Museums Scotland - Beyond the Little Black Dress - Exhibition Transport
II.1.2) Main CPV code
92521000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Transport for UK Loans
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
92521000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
Collection from lenders around the UK with loans delivered to National Museums Collection Centre in Granton, Edinburgh, Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see all documents uploaded to this notice for full information.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Transport for International Loans
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
92521000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
Collection of loans from international locations to be delivered to National Museums Collection Centre in Granton, Edinburgh, Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see all documents uploaded to this notice for all information.
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:
Please see documents uploaded to this notice for full details.
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see documents uploaded to this notice for full details.
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:
05/12/2022
Local time: 17:00
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
Tender must be valid until:
04/04/2023
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
05/12/2022
Local time: 17:00
Place:
Eletronic postbox
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
Please see documents uploaded to this notice for full details.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriffs Court
Edinburgh
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/11/2022