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title: "Courier & Storage Services for the Archives, Local Studies, and Museum Collections"
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# Courier & Storage Services for the Archives, Local Studies, and Museum Collections

Buyer: OLDHAM COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca0fc5af-dffc-4ccf-baf8-771dd4bf8055

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## Summary

The Oldham Council is procuring Courier & Storage Services for the Archives, Local Studies, and Museum Collections. The procurement involves moving and storing collections for 1 year, with a final move to a permanent location in March 2025. The contract period spans from January 2024 to March 2025. The total contract value is £159,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender closing on 17th November 2023.

This tender by Oldham Council provides opportunities for businesses in the supporting and auxiliary transport services industry. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are specifically suited to compete. Businesses located in or able to serve the Oldham area will find this tender most relevant. The procurement stage is actively seeking proposals until the closing date in November 2023.

## Notice

The Heritage, Libraries and Arts Service require courier and storage services to facilitate the following: Lot 1 Archives & Local Studies: Moving and storing of the archives and local studies collection for 1 year (January/February 2024 - February 2025). In March 2025, the collections will then need to be moved to their final permanent location (Spindles shopping centre) in Oldham. Lot 2 Museum Collections: Moving of the museum collection (social history & natural history) from 84 Union Street to temporary storage site(s) in Oldham. Sites to be confirmed but likely to be within 1.5mile radius of Oldham Town Centre. Documents and information can be found on the Chest and any queries should be raised by also using the Chest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79360ad3-930d-47ec-b9f8-85cd118d54d0 |
| 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 | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £159,000 |
| 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 | OLDHAM COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDHAM |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL1 1UT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Electoral ward | Coldhurst |
| Westminster constituency | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2023 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79360ad3-930d-47ec-b9f8-85cd118d54d0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79360ad3-930d-47ec-b9f8-85cd118d54d0
  26th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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