In the coming years, the primary focus of this framework will be to facilitate the de-installation of NMI collections within Lots 1-5; and to help prepare them for transfer, quarantine and offsite storage (Decant phase). Following this the focus will be to stabilise, conserve and prepare collections for display (Conservation Phase) and finally to assist with the reinstallation of the collections in the newly refurbished NH museum (Reinstall Phase). The initial contracts awarded will be to assist with preparation for the planned refurbishment and conservation works at NMI – National History Merrion Street, relating specifically to: • specialist conservation work required to de-install, clean, stabilise and otherwise prepare natural history objects for safe transport by the NMI project team and object handlers and transport providers appointed by the NMI under a separate procurement competition. The competitive process will be carried out on the basis on the following lots: • Lot 1: Complex and/or large natural history mount deinstallation, conservation and reinstallation • Lot 2: Standard natural history mount conservation • Lot 3: Dry invertebrate specimen conservation • Lot 4: Fluid specimen conservation • Lot 5: Blaschka model conservation Please note tenders must associate themselves with this competition in order to access tender documents, ask and receive queries and submit a tender response. Tenderers should upload their response in a ZIP file format.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-11-01.
The procurement was published on 2023-09-26.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Five Multi–Party Frameworks for the Provision of Specialist Natural History Conservation Services to the National Museum of Ireland”
Products/services: Preservation services of specimens📦
Short description:
“In the coming years, the primary focus of this framework will be to facilitate the de-installation of NMI collections within Lots 1-5; and to help prepare...”
Short description
In the coming years, the primary focus of this framework will be to facilitate the de-installation of NMI collections within Lots 1-5; and to help prepare them for transfer, quarantine and offsite storage (Decant phase). Following this the focus will be to stabilise, conserve and prepare collections for display (Conservation Phase) and finally to assist with the reinstallation of the collections in the newly refurbished NH museum (Reinstall Phase). The initial contracts awarded will be to assist with preparation for the planned refurbishment and conservation works at NMI – National History Merrion Street, relating specifically to: • specialist conservation work required to de-install, clean, stabilise and otherwise prepare natural history objects for safe transport by the NMI project team and object handlers and transport providers appointed by the NMI under a separate procurement competition. The competitive process will be carried out on the basis on the following lots: • Lot 1: Complex and/or large natural history mount deinstallation, conservation and reinstallation • Lot 2: Standard natural history mount conservation • Lot 3: Dry invertebrate specimen conservation • Lot 4: Fluid specimen conservation • Lot 5: Blaschka model conservation Please note tenders must associate themselves with this competition in order to access tender documents, ask and receive queries and submit a tender response. Tenderers should upload their response in a ZIP file format.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 5 000 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Lot 1: Complex and/or large natural history mount deinstallation, conservation and reinstallation” Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Preservation services of exhibits and specimens📦
Additional products/services: Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings📦
Additional products/services: Museum services📦
Additional products/services: Museum-exhibition services📦
Place of performance: Dublin🏙️
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Description of the procurement:
“In the coming years, the primary focus of this framework will be to facilitate the de-installation of NMI collections within Lots 1-5; and to help prepare...”
Description of the procurement
In the coming years, the primary focus of this framework will be to facilitate the de-installation of NMI collections within Lots 1-5; and to help prepare them for transfer, quarantine and offsite storage (Decant phase). Following this the focus will be to stabilise, conserve and prepare collections for display (Conservation Phase) and finally to assist with the reinstallation of the collections in the newly refurbished NH museum (Reinstall Phase). The initial contracts awarded will be to assist with preparation for the planned refurbishment and conservation works at NMI – National History Merrion Street, relating specifically to: • specialist conservation work required to de-install, clean, stabilise and otherwise prepare natural history objects for safe transport by the NMI project team and object handlers and transport providers appointed by the NMI under a separate procurement competition. The competitive process will be carried out on the basis on the following lots: • Lot 1: Complex and/or large natural history mount deinstallation, conservation and reinstallation • Lot 2: Standard natural history mount conservation • Lot 3: Dry invertebrate specimen conservation • Lot 4: Fluid specimen conservation • Lot 5: Blaschka model conservation Please note tenders must associate themselves with this competition in order to access tender documents, ask and receive queries and submit a tender response. Tenderers should upload their response in a ZIP file format.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 5 000 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 48
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals: As stated in RFT
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 2: Standard natural history mount conservation
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 5 000 000 💰
3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 3: Dry invertebrate specimen conservation
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 5 000 000 💰
4️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 4: Fluid specimen conservation
Title
Lot Identification Number: 4
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 5 000 000 💰
5️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 5: Blaschka model conservation
Title
Lot Identification Number: 5
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 5 000 000 💰
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Description
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 25
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 8 years: Title III
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-11-01
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2023-11-01
12:30 📅
Complementary information Review body
Name: High Court
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2023/S 188-586068 (2023-09-26)