--- title: "Archives and Cornish Studies Service move to Kresen Kernow" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b6323802-5829-4b44-b92d-a5013f3e40fc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b6323802-5829-4b44-b92d-a5013f3e40fc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b6323802-5829-4b44-b92d-a5013f3e40fc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b6323802-5829-4b44-b92d-a5013f3e40fc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2018-11-20" --- # Archives and Cornish Studies Service move to Kresen Kernow Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6323802-5829-4b44-b92d-a5013f3e40fc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b6323802-5829-4b44-b92d-a5013f3e40fc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b6323802-5829-4b44-b92d-a5013f3e40fc.json) ## Summary Cornwall Council is currently seeking tenders for the "Archives and Cornish Studies Service move to Kresen Kernow" project, classified under cultural services (CPV 92500000). This initiative involves the packaging, packing, transportation, unpacking, and re-shelving of collections from Cornwall Record Office and the Cornish Studies Library into the new archive centre located at the former Redruth Brewery site. The contract period is set to commence on 4th February 2019 and conclude by 29th March 2019, with the tender submission deadline on 11th January 2019. A total budget of £50,000 is allocated for these services. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses focused on logistics, archival services, and other related sectors to engage in a significant project. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate. Potential bidders should note the mandatory Provider Information Events on 5th December 2018, which will facilitate site visits to understand local conditions and operational requirements better, thus fostering opportunities for collaboration and expansion in the public procurement sector. ## Notice Kresen Kernow will bring together the largest collection of archives, rare books, photographs and recordings about Cornwall in a permanent, purpose-built home in the new archive centre at the former Redruth Brewery site. Cornwall Council requires detailed and costed proposals for the packaging, packing, transportation, unpacking and re-shelving of its collections from their two locations into preordained areas of the new strong room shelving in Kresen Kernow and the public reading area. Collections are currently housed in Cornwall Record Office, Truro and the Cornish Studies Library, Redruth. The work is to be completed between the 8 week period 4th February and 29th March 2019. Site Visits In addition, as a key part of this procurement process, any prospective tenderer will, at their own cost and risk, be expected to attend, or at least be represented at, the designated Provider Information Events to be held at the following locations on Wednesday 5 December 2018:- 09:00 Location 1 Cornwall Record Office, Old County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, TR1 3AY 12:00 Location 2 Cornish Studies Library, Alma Place, Redruth, TR15 2AT 14:30 Location 3 Kresen Kernow, Little Vauxhall, Redruth, TR15 1AS These will be strictly escorted visits around the sites themselves, (Visitors should be able to access parking facilities in close proximity to the respective sites) and will be the ONLY opportunity for potential bidders to familiarize themselves with local conditions, any potential operational constraints and ask any questions of the Archive Services Manager and their support colleagues. Please use the Portal Messaging system to confirm the attendance and the names and job titles of those anticipated to be in attendance but due to the limited space in many areas of the existing buildings we need to limit the numbers to no more than 2 personnel per organisation. The main meeting point contact for assembly at all locations will be as follows: Sally Weston, Archive Services Manager. Only if your company or its representative (s) is unable to attend at the last minute or unavoidably detained please advise Sally Weston, via either of the following means, as soon as possible: Telephone: 01872 323127 or Email: sally.weston@cornwall.gov.uk Additional information: Any additional information requests or initial queries and all subsequent tender clarification requests must ONLY be raised using the Due North Portal via supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk , Project Reference DN374573 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d73680d-198e-4031-b91b-bd0ac211dc9e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Feb 2019 - 29 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL | | Locality | TRURO | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR1 3AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick | | Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services - 92510000 - Library and archive services - 92512000 - Archive services ## Release History - 20 Nov 2018 at 15:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d73680d-198e-4031-b91b-bd0ac211dc9e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d73680d-198e-4031-b91b-bd0ac211dc9e 20th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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