Museum services

Tender description

I.Lot 1. Exhibition specific (both permanent and temporary, UK and international), highly valuable and historical artefacts; ii.Lot 2 Inter site (none Exhibition) packing and transportation within UK between NMM's domestic and commercial sites, highly valuable and historical artefacts; iii.Lot 3A Turnkey Exhibitions (UK and Overseas) for non-fine art/historic objects; and iv. Lot 3B Inter Site packing and transportation (UK) for non-fine art/historic objects. Exhibition specific (both permanent and temporary, UK and international). To undertake and co-ordinate the complete logistics operation for highly valuable and fragile historic artefacts belonging to and on loan to the National Maritime Museum and shall include (a) inward and outward transportation (collections and returns to lenders); (b) provision of crates and transit containers where required; (c) assistance with packing where required; (d) storage of crates and transit containers; (e) liaising with overseas agents and customs, and organising freighter consignments; (f) organising courier travel and accommodation; (g) installation and de-installation of objects on site. . Inter site (none Exhibition) packing and transportation within UK. To undertake and coordinate the complete logistics operations for highly valuable and fragile historic artefacts belonging to the National Maritime Museum and loans to the National Maritime Museum between its domestic sites and other sites within the UK and shall include (a) collection; (b) provision of crates and transit containers where required; (c) assistance with packing where required; (d) storage of crates and transit containers; (e) transportation; (g) temporary storage where required. Turnkey Exhibitions (UK and Overseas) Items shall typically consist of modular set-works, props, light boxes, graphic panels, audio visual equipment, and reproduction photographs. Inter Site packing and transportation (UK) for non-fine art/historic objects. Items shall typically consist of warehouse fittings and fixtures, pieces of machinery, and racking.