Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
Contact
Gemma Pearson
Telephone
+44 2079425416
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Cargo-handling-services./7R5K25Y8C2
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Cargo-handling-services./7R5K25Y8C2
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep Setworks Transportation
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63110000 - Cargo handling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Transporting the exhibition Setworks and equipment for Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep tour, ensuring that each component arrives at its destination intact and on schedule.
‘Setworks’ means all non-hazardous parts of the exhibition including showcases, AV interactive housings, and light fixtures, and excludes objects on display from the museum’s collection and other collections.
Optional services - storage of the Setworks
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- FR - France
- US - United States
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM,FRANCE,United States
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Transporting the exhibition Setworks and equipment for Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep tour, ensuring that each component arrives at its destination intact and on schedule.
‘Setworks’ means all non-hazardous parts of the exhibition including showcases, AV interactive housings, and light fixtures, and excludes objects on display from the museum’s collection and other collections.
The tour is currently expected o cross Europe and the United States.
Optional services include storage of the Setworks in between exhibitions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
42
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: Yes
Description of options
The contract includes options for the provision of storing the Setworks at suitable locations in between exhibitions
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
Country
United Kingdom