Published date: 9 December 2024

This notice was replaced on 9 December 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Opportunity (published 9 December 2024, last edited 12 December 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Library and archive services - 92510000

  • Library services - 92511000

  • Archive services - 92512000

Location of contract

SW1A 0AA

Value of contract

£90,000 to £108,000

Procurement reference

CF-0005800DWS000000R8r72AC

Published date

9 December 2024

Closing date

23 December 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

21 April 2025

Contract end date

29 September 2025

Contract type

Not applicable

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The House of Lords Library invites tender applications from qualified suppliers to undertake a comprehensive audit of the House of Lords Library's Palace of Westminster print collections and physical holdings. The findings of the audit will determine the condition of the collections and recommendations for decant packing and interventive conservation requirements. Subsequently, the Library will use this data to estimate the cost of packing materials and how long each collection will take to pack and move. The collection audit will cover the assessment of approximately 2,114 linear meters equating to approximately 80,000 items (the majority of which are modern 20th/21st century bindings). The estimated amount of recommended conservation work equates to approximately 1,600 items ranging in complexity: from under 2 hours of work to over 8 hours of work. The selected supplier/s will be responsible for conducting the audit, preparing a summary report, and providing actionable recommendations to improve preservatio

About the buyer

Contact name

Emily James

Address

UK Parliament
Westminster
SW1A 0AA
GB

Email

pcd@parliament.uk