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title: "Archives 2024"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-01"
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# Archives 2024

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71e2f39b-5f27-42e6-b729-60608fc8f9c2

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council has completed the procurement process titled "Archives 2024," focused on archive services. This contract spans three years with the possibility of two additional 12-month extensions, and is valued at £90,000. The procurement used a restricted procedure, a type of selective procurement method. The procurement process is part of the services category and takes place in England, United Kingdom. Key dates include the contract period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, with an award date on 20 March 2025.

The "Archives 2024" tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for large companies specialising in archive services, such as Compass Minerals Storage & Archives Limited, which was awarded the contract. Businesses that possess robust capabilities in managing and storing vast amounts of archival material would be well-positioned to compete in similar tenders. Though this particular tender did not target SMEs or VCSEs, companies with a substantial scale and experience in public sector contracts could leverage this project as a platform to expand their service offerings and client base within the governmental sector.

## Notice

Archives 3 years with option of 2 x 12 months extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22eb460e-4c5d-4f53-ab96-9ac960ce52fe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS MINERALS STORAGE & ARCHIVES LIMITED TRADING AS DEEPS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92512000 - Archive services

## Release History

- 1 May 2025 at 11:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22eb460e-4c5d-4f53-ab96-9ac960ce52fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22eb460e-4c5d-4f53-ab96-9ac960ce52fe
  1st May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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