--- title: "Bespoke Archival Boxes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ed34bfe6-323a-4c1f-afd6-cf58a717f9a2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ed34bfe6-323a-4c1f-afd6-cf58a717f9a2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed34bfe6-323a-4c1f-afd6-cf58a717f9a2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed34bfe6-323a-4c1f-afd6-cf58a717f9a2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES" published: "2022-10-13" --- # Bespoke Archival Boxes Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed34bfe6-323a-4c1f-afd6-cf58a717f9a2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ed34bfe6-323a-4c1f-afd6-cf58a717f9a2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed34bfe6-323a-4c1f-afd6-cf58a717f9a2.json) ## Summary The National Archives is looking for suppliers to provide bespoke archival boxes for a collection of materials. This tender involves surveying, measuring, manufacturing, labelling, and delivering boxes for approximately 480 items, with item sizes ranging from 27.5 cm to 160 cm in height. The contract period starts on October 10, 2022, and ends on December 31, 2022. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ends on September 30, 2022. This opportunity to supply bespoke archival boxes can benefit businesses in the goods sector, especially those involved in office and computing machinery, equipment, and supplies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete. Suppliers need to ensure they meet the surveying, measuring, manufacturing, labelling, and delivery requirements within the specified contract period to fulfil the National Archives' needs effectively. ## Notice We are seeking to select a supplier to measure and supply boxes and labels for a variety of unboxed materials, of varying sizes, in TNA's collection. There are up to 480 items, mainly bound volumes, requiring boxes. Approximate item sizes range from 27.5 cm to around 160 cm in height, 20 cm to 113 cm in width and 2 cm to 19 cm in depth. Potential suppliers should note that there are five aspects to this tender: a) Surveying position of items on the shelves; b) Measuring the items; c) Manufacturing/sourcing the boxes that fit the items; d) Labelling boxes appropriately; e) Delivering labelled boxes to TNA. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7590810c-036e-4ccb-a887-3c2adc204453 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Oct 2022 | | Contract period | 9 Oct 2022 - 31 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £11,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £13,938 | | 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 | THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES | | Locality | RICHMOND | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW9 4DU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Richmond upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Kew | | Westminster constituency | Richmond Park | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | KLUG CONSERVATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 13 Oct 2022 at 11:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7590810c-036e-4ccb-a887-3c2adc204453 - 27 Sep 2022 at 13:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56d01e67-5b1f-45f9-b422-f6c1d75dc48d - 2 Aug 2022 at 14:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56d01e67-5b1f-45f9-b422-f6c1d75dc48d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7590810c-036e-4ccb-a887-3c2adc204453 13th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56d01e67-5b1f-45f9-b422-f6c1d75dc48d 27th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f91de47-96b8-41ec-9d1b-e4ba93af2510 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/590a9631-41e2-45fc-8331-803af5d45498 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/afb01270-b6fd-4c2c-bce2-0425a9d92321 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ada1c5d-4a71-43ca-ad96-c3a36532383e ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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