Published date: 15 August 2022

Last edited date: 5 September 2022

This notice was replaced on 9 November 2022

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

Awarded contract (published 9 November 2022)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Archive shelving - 39131100

  • Library, archives, museums and other cultural services - 92500000

  • Accommodation and office services - 98340000

    • Relocation services - 98392000

Location of contract

SW2 1RW

Value of contract

£30,000 to £80,000

Procurement reference

LAM1

Published date

15 August 2022

Closing date

23 September 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

20 October 2022

Contract end date

30 June 2023

Contract type

Service contract

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?

Yes


Description

Lambeth Council wishes to appoint specialist services with archives knowledge and experience to transport its archives and local studies library collections from the Minet Library located at 52 Knatchbull Rd, SE5 9QY to the new Lambeth Archives building located at 18 Brixton Hill SW2 1RD opening in Summer 2023.

Scope of Services
Lambeth Archives are currently housed in a two storey building in a residential area. The Archives are being relocated to a new building under 2 miles away. The specialist service will be expected to work closely with the archives staff advising on the installation of the archives and collections in the new space as well as undertake the packing and unpacking of historic archive, paintings, books, object collections and cabinets to an agreed project schedule over a maximum of a 10 -12-week period.

It is strongly advised that the provider visits before submission to see the layout and access - the visits are scheduled for 23 & 25 August and 1 September 2022.


More information

Attachments


About the buyer

Contact name

Len Reilly

Address

Lambeth Archives
52 Knatchbull Rd
LONDON
SE5 9QY
England

Email

ljreilly@lambeth.gov.uk

Website

https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/