Notice Information
Notice Title
Archival Boxboard
Notice Description
The National Library of Scotland and the National Records of Scotland jointly require a contract for the supply and delivery of archival boxboard of a range of sizes and weights, to be cut and folded at the organisations' premises using KasemakeCAD box making machines. The boxes will be used to house collection materials, protecting them from fluctuations in temperature and relative humidity, exposure to light and dust, handling damage and the accidental release of water. All storage and archival work undertaken by the Organisations is carried out in compliance with ISO 16245:2009 Information and documentation - Boxes, file covers and other enclosures, made from cellulosic materials, for storage of paper and parchment documents; and BS 4971:2017 Conservation and care of archive and library collections. In addition, the procuring Organisations require the uplift of pallets and boxboard off-cuts.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The National Library of Scotland and National Records of Scotland wish to jointly procure a contract for the supply and delivery of archival boxboard and associated services (uplift of off-cuts and pallets). This contract will replace the current contract that is due to end in summer 2026. Lead tenderer is the National Library. Tender evaluation will be carried out jointly between both organisations. Please note that sample materials will be required as part of the tender evaluation process. These must arrive at the identified premises (in Edinburgh) no later than the tender closing date. Both organisations use KasemakeCAD box making machines for the production of archival boxes. The Library also uses a Global RBC70 die-cutting machine. The contract is expected to run for an initial 2 years, with 2x 24 months optional extensions depending on performance and budget availability. It is anticipated that the joint spend under this contract averages 80,000 GBP per annum. However, this may change depending on institutional need.
Renewal: 2x 24 months depending on performance, requirement, and budget availability.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000827207
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553067
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
22 - Printed matter and related products
-
- CPV Codes
22992000 - Hand-made paper or paperboard
22993100 - Photosensitive paper or paperboard
22993200 - Heat-sensitive paper or paperboard
22993300 - Thermographic paper or paperboard
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £480,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £480,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Apr 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 4 May 20261 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- In two, four, or six years from publication of this notice, depending on whether extensions are taken out under this contract.
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH1 1EW
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM13 City of Edinburgh
- Delivery Location
- TLM75 City of Edinburgh
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh North and Leith
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553067
Archival Boxboard - The National Library of Scotland and the National Records of Scotland jointly require a contract for the supply and delivery of archival boxboard of a range of sizes and weights, to be cut and folded at the organisations' premises using KasemakeCAD box making machines. The boxes will be used to house collection materials, protecting them from fluctuations in temperature and relative humidity, exposure to light and dust, handling damage and the accidental release of water. All storage and archival work undertaken by the Organisations is carried out in compliance with ISO 16245:2009 Information and documentation - Boxes, file covers and other enclosures, made from cellulosic materials, for storage of paper and parchment documents; and BS 4971:2017 Conservation and care of archive and library collections. In addition, the procuring Organisations require the uplift of pallets and boxboard off-cuts.
Notice URLs
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