Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Tender description

Provision of specialised fine art transport services for the packing, transport and storage of works of art for temporary exhibition. Services will include transport arrangements for lenders accompanying works of art. The suppliers will be expected to provide high security, environmentally controlled storage and warehousing for works of art for exhibition loans from UK and international private lenders and institutions. Contractors are responsible for collection from lenders, including crating and packing where required, and dispersal after the end of the exhibition. This service will require contractors to have a range of facilities and appropriate expertise in road transport services, air transport services, cargo handling and storage services for fine art consignments. More details can be found in the Description of Works summary attached to this notice. This is a 2 stage procurement process. A short-list of contractors will be made from the evaluation of the submitted ESPD's. These contractors will then be sent the tender documents. From the completed tender documents a contractor will be selected based on price and quality. The shortlisted contractors will need to demonstrate that they have the required skills and experience in specialised fine art transport services. They must demonstrate that they have carried out work as described in II.1.4) and the attached Description of Works.