Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Manchester City Council
Floor 5 (Mount Street Elevation), Town Hall Extension, Albert Square
Manchester
M60 2LA
Contact
Mr Mike Worsely
mike.worsley@manchester.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
TC1157 - Manchester Art Gallery and Queens Park Conservation Studios Collection Moves Programme
Reference number
DN667311
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60100000 - Road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Manchester City Council is prepared to receive tenders for Manchester Art Gallery and Queens Park Conservation Studios Collection Move Programme which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed.
The Contract period will be a period of 2 years from the date of contract award.
The successful tenderer will work with us over the next 2 years to undertake a series of six collection moves to facilitate building and storage improvements at Manchester Art Gallery and Queens Park conservation Studios.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Manchester City Council is prepared to receive tenders for Manchester Art Gallery and Queens Park Conservation Studios Collection Move Programme which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed.
The Contract period will be a period of 2 years from the date of contract award.
The successful tenderer will work with us over the next 2 years to undertake a series of six collection moves to facilitate building and storage improvements at Manchester Art Gallery and Queens Park conservation Studios.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Neutral and Environment / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to
register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to
electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via
the on-line portal by 11am on 24 May 2023 as referred to in IV.2.2.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 May 2023
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 May 2023
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to
register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants
will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the
documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit
their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by
11am on 24 May 2023 as referred to in IV.2.2. Any clarification queries must also be
submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.
The Contract period will be a period of 2 years from the date of contract award.
The successful supplier will be required to actively participate in the economic and social
regeneration of the locality of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the contract.
Therefore, selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract
performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations
as relevant to the subject matter of this project.
The Council reserves the right not to award the contract, as a result of this Contract Notice.
The Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in
responding to this notice or in tendering for the proposed contract.
All submissions must be in English, with any clarifications or discussions conducted in
English. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all
payments under the proposed contract will be made in pounds sterling.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Manchester City Council
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point
information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers prior to entering into
the contract. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully
resolved, the Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been
harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court
(England, Wales and Northern Ireland).