Road transport services

Tender description

The Science Museum Group, V&A, British Museum, Museum of London, IWM, Kew and DCMS wish to have a Framework Agreement (“Agreement”) for Museum Objects/Art Transportation requirements. This Agreement will be able to cater for the Science Museum Group, British Museum, IWM, Museum of London, DCMS and Kew usual business requirements including touring. It will cater for the Blythe House decant project where the Science Museum Group, V&A and British Museum will be able to call off via a mini competition whether directly or collaboratively between one or more institutions. It will also cater for Museum of London’s move from their current location to West Smithfield. This will be for Contracting Authorities collections which include objects and fine art to be transported internationally (including the UK and Ireland if applicable) for touring exhibitions. This will also include loans coming in to the Museums from 3rd parties. This will be for Contracting Authorities collections which include objects and fine art to be transported throughout the UK and Ireland. This will also include loans coming in to the Museums from 3rd parties. This will be for Contracting Authorities Library, documents and archive material to be transported throughout the UK and Ireland. Objects or fine art that are very large or heavy that require additional expertise to be transported throughout the UK and Ireland. These objects include very large vehicles and equipment. This will be for exhibition sets, showcases, equipment to be transported throughout the UK, Ireland and Internationally for touring exhibitions. This is for items that are non-object or exhibition related which could include racking, furniture, display cases, filing cabinets.