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title: "Removal and Transportation of St Helens Council's archive collection"
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# Removal and Transportation of St Helens Council's archive collection

Buyer: STAR PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30480dad-36f8-4fd5-a74a-963723747743

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Removal and Transportation of St Helens Council's archive collection" was conducted by STAR Procurement. This contract, classified under Cargo handling and storage services (CPV code: 63100000), involved moving the archive from The Gamble Building to The World of Glass in North West, United Kingdom, due to refurbishment needs. The tender, initiated through a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement, reached the award stage on 29th January 2026, having completed its tender period on 17th November 2025. The contract period runs from 24th November 2025 to 30th June 2026. STAR Procurement, located at 1 Waterside, Sale, is the buying organisation.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses involved in logistics and transportation services. Businesses with a focus on cargo handling and storage services would find this contract advantageous, given its demand for specialised removal and transportation capabilities. The contract was awarded to Restore Harrow Green, a large-scale supplier, indicating that similar-sized enterprises with the capacity to handle extensive archive collections would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders of this nature. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are identified as suitable contenders, presenting opportunities for those looking to engage in public sector contracts within the North West region.

## Notice

The removal and transportation of the Council's archive collection from The Gamble Building to The World of Glass due to the refurbishment of the current storage facility.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef2ca369-9e5f-45df-8ca7-fa568df7dd3c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Nov 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £109,396 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAR PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RESTORE HARROW GREEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2026 at 08:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef2ca369-9e5f-45df-8ca7-fa568df7dd3c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef2ca369-9e5f-45df-8ca7-fa568df7dd3c
  29th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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