Tender

QU316 - Survey of Sutton Coldfield Library's Archives and Local Studies Collections

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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07 Jan 2020 at 13:01

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07 Jan 2020 at 12:32

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10 Dec 2019 at 15:39

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is conducting a procurement process for a project titled "QU316 - Survey of Sutton Coldfield Library's Archives and Local Studies Collections." This initiative falls under the services procurement category, specifically focusing on archive services, and is situated in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom. The contract is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 31st January 2020. The anticipated contract period is from 3rd February 2020 to 3rd August 2020, during which the selected supplier will work on appraisals and recommendations for the preservation of various local history materials.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in archival services, conservation, and cataloguing. Suppliers experienced in managing large collections or providing compliant storage solutions would find this project particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the council explicitly considers their involvement, thus fostering a competitive environment that can lead to business growth through successful contract fulfilment.

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Notice Title

QU316 - Survey of Sutton Coldfield Library's Archives and Local Studies Collections

Notice Description

Sutton Coldfield archive comprises around 500 linear metres of shelving and c.400 records management boxes of archival and local history material that includes: o the records of Sutton Borough Council from the mid-19th century to c.1974 o an extensive collection of local authority building plans o historic newspapers o photographic collections o material relating to the 9th Scout Jamboree held in Sutton Coldfield in 1957 o Civil Defence records o local history published works The archive is currently stored in three separate store rooms at the library site at Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield. To facilitate this, the Council requires a supplier for the provision of work to comprise: 1) Preliminary work to provide intellectual control of the collections and an appraisal of the conservation and preservation needs of the collection. This will inform: 2) Production of a report to present recommendations for the future of the collections, to include costed option, with time scales, for future cataloguing/intellectual control work, conservation and preservation work. The report will need to give consideration to the provision of EN 16893:2018 compliant storage and access to the material by stakeholders. The anticipated length of the project will be 6 months. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000. Your completed quote submission should be returned by noon on 31st January 2020 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8f7fc618-a015-4cd7-b04d-7339737eee60
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18975b02-aac4-4ae6-8c62-1312c3a78c85
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

39131100 - Archive shelving

79995100 - Archiving services

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

92510000 - Library and archive services

92512000 - Archive services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Feb 2020 - 3 Aug 2020 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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