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Published 6 Dec 2023, 14:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Titanosaur - Setworks Transportation

Official notice

Authority: Natural History Museum (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services (63) Delivery: Japan (JP)Singapore (SG)Taiwan (TW)
+1 moreUK
Published estimate£2,000,000≈ £750k / year
Submissions closed 19 Jan 2024
Contract term 2 yrs 8 moends 30 Sept 2026 · extension options published · starts 11 Feb 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Services comprise the transportation and storage of the Patagotitan cast, Setworks and equipment for the whole exhibition, based on the indicative schedule of international venues and timings set out in the tender documents

CPV: Cargo handling and storage services · Cargo handling services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The Services comprise the transportation and storage of the Patagotitan cast, Setworks…Renewal 2 yrs 8 mo

The Services comprise the transportation and storage of the Patagotitan cast, Setworks and equipment for the whole exhibition, based on the indicative schedule of international venues and timings as set out in the tender documents.

Contract period: 11 Feb 2024 – 30 Sept 2026 (2 yrs 8 mo)
Delivery listed: Japan (JP), Singapore (SG), Taiwan (TW), UK · Taiwan,Singapore,UNITED KINGDOM,Japan
Extensions: The tender is for transportation of stage 1 of the Titanosaur tour. There is a stage two that is currently being negotiated (locations tbc). The delivery of the stage two is included for as an optional service in the contract and would require an extension through to approx spring 2028. · The tender is for transportation of stage 1 of the Titanosaur tour. There is a stage two that is currently being negotiated (locations tbc). The delivery of the stage two is included for as an optional service in the contract and would require an extension through to approx spring 2028.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    n/a

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
6 Dec 2023, 14:05 GMT
Last source update
6 Dec 2023, 14:05 GMT
Award evaluation window
19 Jan 2024 – …
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-035943
Classification (CPV)
Cargo handling and storage servicesCargo handling services
Delivery area
Japan (JP)Singapore (SG)Taiwan (TW)UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-042218 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: 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. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Cargo-handling-and-storage-services./S979VTY6WF" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Cargo-handling-and-storage-services./S979VTY6WF</a> To respond to this opportunity, please click here: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S979VTY6WF" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S979VTY6WF</a> GO Reference: GO-2023126-PRO-24705490

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
19 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
19 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT

Timeline

6 Dec 2023 → 11 Feb 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    6 Dec 2023, 14:05 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    19 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    19 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    11 Feb 2024

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Natural History Museum

Contracting authorityCentral Governmentnon-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and SportMuseum Cromwell Road, London, UK, SW7 5BDContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria