Celts Exhibition Transport.

Descriptions

The National Museums Scotland (NMS) wish to appoint a main contractor to carry out specialist museum shipping for the Celts exhibition, 10 March — 25 September 2016.The works comprise the coordination of packing and transport for loans to the exhibition, including provision of specialist museum packing and crating; handling; secure storage; transport and logistics; airport supervision and services; customs; couriers (travel, accommodation and subsistence); communication and liaison.The contractor must be a fine art transport agent with demonstrated experience of managing similar large-scale museum projects. It is a mandatory requirement that the contractor complies with UK Government Indemnity Scheme conditions, has Known Consignor status and security clearance and airside access to oversee loading and unloading of airfreight consignments.Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=413691The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspxSuppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.