Published date: 7 June 2021

This notice was replaced on 21 September 2021

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

Awarded contract (published 21 September 2021, last edited 21 September 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

  • Cargo handling and storage services - 63100000

  • Library, archives, museums and other cultural services - 92500000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

National Museums Liverpool - Sickert: A Life in Art.

Published date

7 June 2021

Closing date

28 June 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

13 July 2021

Contract end date

11 March 2022

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

National Museums Liverpool is staging a major exhibition of works by the artist Walter Sickert. The exhibition Sickert: A Life in Art, is to be held at the Walker Art Gallery from 18th September 2021 to 27th February 2022

Bidders are asked to submit a formal tender for the crating and transport of loans to the Walker Art Gallery for the exhibition Sickert: A Life in Art. All loans in to the exhibition are listed in Appendix F. Delivery to the Walker Art Gallery must be from 31st August 2021. Installation of the exhibition is scheduled to run from the 1st to 15th September 2021. At the close of the exhibition all loans are to be collected and returned to lenders. De-installation of the exhibition is scheduled to run from 1st to 11th March 2022.

There is one overseas loan in to the exhibition. The appointed agent is expected to oversee all transport arrangements including import and export paperwork, cargo and airside supervision and coordination with overseas agent. The loan will not be accompanied by a courier.

All Objects must be transported in accordance with the General transport conditions set out in Annex E of the UK Government Indemnity Scheme Guidelines for national institution.

Bidders are encouraged to cost for the use of re-usable crates where possible but should include a cost for the collection and disposal of empty crates from lenders if applicable.

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Ian Lindsay

Address

127 Dale Street
LIVERPOOL
L22JH
England

Telephone

0

Email

Ian.lindsay@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk