Published date: 25 November 2020

This notice was replaced on 25 November 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 24 February 2021)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Museum services - 92521000

  • Museum-exhibition services - 92521100

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£700,000

Procurement reference

HULLCC001-DN510208-05162665

Published date

25 November 2020

Closing date

8 January 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

28 June 2021

Contract end date

28 February 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The purpose of this tender exercise is to appoint a Supplier to provide the key service for the project of packing, transportation, storage and return of the HMM Collections.
i) The successful Supplier will finalise the packing and storage criteria and methods of work with the Museum's Curatorial Team (MCT) before packing and removing the Collections to the Supplier's storage facility for the period of the works.
ii) The Reserve Collection (currently located in the basement and second floor of the HMM)
(1) The Reserve Collection which will be stored until the completion of the refurbishment works to the DOC building and will then be transported from the Supplier's storage facility to the DOC building.
(2) The Supplier shall return the Reserve Collection in a single batch to the DOC building during January 2022.
iii) The Display Collection (currently located on the ground and first floor of the Maritime Museum)
(1) The Display Collection shall be stored until the construction/ refurbishment works together with the Exhibition Fit-out are completed and will be transported from the Supplier's storage facility to the HMM.
(2) The Supplier will return the majority of the Display Collection to the HMM in up to six batches taking place between January and March 2024.In addition to the above, a limited number of display objects will be returned to the HMM in June 2023 prior to the commencement of the Exhibition Fit-out works.


About the buyer

Contact name

Andy Bardon

Address

Guildhall
Alfred Gelder Street
Hull
HU1 2AA
England

Telephone

+44 1482300300

Email

andy.bardon@hullcc.gov.uk

Website

http://www.hull.gov.uk