Tate Galleries - Art Transport Framework Agreement 2022

Tender description

Tate requires contractors to provide for the packing, handling, and safe movement of exhibition loans from private and institutional lenders from within the UK and abroad to some, or all of Tate’s sites and to other venues in the UK and abroad (in the case of touring exhibitions) and to provide for the packing, handling, and safe movement of Tate Collection works from Tate sites to other venues in the UK and abroad (in the case of International Programme tours). Contractors will be responsible for collection from the lender to delivery back to the lender at the end of the exhibition/exhibition tour. These services will require contractors who are skilled and have experience of dealing with the coordination, control, and management of the packing and transport of exhibitions comprising high value, delicate and environmentally sensitive works of art in a variety of media and from a wide range of source. Lot 1: Lot 1: Exhibition Transport This lot requires the packing and safe movement of exhibition loans to some or all Tate sites and other tour venues, from lender to delivery back to lender at the end of the exhibition/exhibition tour. Lot 2: Lot 2: Shuttle This lot involves the packing and safe movement of Tate works and/or loans between some or all Tate sites, to include some or all of the following: •Submission of full and detailed invoices for services provided. •Making site visits in advance, if required •Provision of any special equipment needed for the movement of Tate works and/or loans to Tate. •Provision of ‘apparent defect reports’ or condition reports, when requested. •Packing and casing of Works to either the lender’s specification, museum standard or Tate specification as per Tate’s instructions. •Temporary consolidation/storage of Tate works and/or loans. •Storage and movement of empty cases and/or accessories. •Removal and disposal of empty cases. •In accordance with Tate’s Carbon Management Programme, providing Tate with the mileage of each shipment by road, make/model of vehicle used and vehicle fuel type. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/83944QM377 Lot 3: Lot 3: International Programme Co-ordination of the complete logistics package associated with exhibitions; from collection at Tate to return at the end of the exhibition (UK and International). This lot requires the packing and safe movement of Works from some or all Tate sites to tour venues and delivery back at the end of the exhibition