Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c8f-4346-70a3-9ed7-8edc9a2e61dc/tate-galleries-transport-framework-agreement-2022 closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Tate Galleries - Transport Framework Agreement 2022 [Bip Solutions Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bip-solutions-limited) Estimated value £1 Published 4 Jul 2022 Deadline Closed 5 Aug 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This PIN is intended to alert the market to an upcoming opportunity to tender for the Tate Galleries Transport Framework Agreement (TFA). The TFA is a framework agreement which provides for the for the packing, handling and safe movement of exhibition loans from private and institutional lenders from within the UK and abroad to some, or all of Tate's sites and to other venues in the UK and abroad (in the case of touring exhibitions). Contractors will be responsible for collection from the lender to delivery back to the lender at the end of the exhibition/exhibition tour. These services will require contractors who are skilled and have experience of dealing with the coordination, control, and management of the packing and transport of exhibitions comprising high value, delicate and environmentally sensitive works of art in a variety of media and from a wide range of source. Tate expects to appoint specialised transport agents to the Framework Agreement who will demonstrate they have sufficient expertise in handling, packing and transporting works of art of various media, size and weight, in the UK and abroad. The framework itself will establish overarching terms and conditions, and business will be awarded under the framework through a series of mini-competitions which will be run by Tate employees underneath the different lots for separate pieces of work, which range from UK movements of artwork through to multi-national, multi-venue movements. All appointed suppliers will have to demonstrate that meet the conditions of the Government Indemnity Scheme [artscouncil.org.uk](https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/protecting-cultural-objects/government-indemnity-scheme#section-3) An indicative outline of activity is included below for the benefit of interested parties. ### Contract Notice (OJEU) placed30 June 2022 Invitation to Tender document issued to all 1 July 2022 Closing date for submission of tenders3 August 2022 1200 Contract start date30 September 2022 Read full description ## CPV classification Road transport services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/41ee8ad4-916f-44a9-b337-d44c5d2c16db) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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