Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Tender description

6. The National Galleries is seeking to put in place multi supplier, multi lot Framework Agreement with a number of transport companies for the packing and transport of fine art, objects, entire exhibitions and exhibition fixtures and fittings. The Framework Agreement will also include provision of other services such as technical assistance, project management and technical advice, insurance and fine art storage facilities. The National Galleries objectives in doing so are to obtain best value for money, comply with European legislation and arrive at a way of working that is beneficial and transparent for the National Galleries and the transport agents alike. To provide exhibition transport including co-ordination of the complete logistics package associated with exhibitions from collection from lenders to return at the end of the exhibition worldwide To provide exhibition transport including co-ordination of the complete logistics package associated with exhibitions from collection from lenders to return at the end of the exhibition for predominantly UK loans exhibitions but with occasional loans from within the EU. To provide Fine Art and object packing and transportation services and occasional storage including but not restricted to the UK, EU and world — wide. To provide Fine Art and object packing and transportation services for works requiring specialist handling and removal (for example large sculpture, works containing hazardous substances, etc.). To provide exhibition transport including coordination of the complete logistics package associated with exhibitions (excluding air freight requirements) from collection from lenders to return at the end of the exhibition for predominantly UK loans exhibitions but with occasional loans from within the EU. To provide Fine Art and object packing and transportation services and occasional storage (excluding air freight requirements) including but not restricted to the UK, EU and worldwide.