---
title: "Conservation Grade Boxboard"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055e8e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP"
published: "2025-11-04"
---

# Conservation Grade Boxboard

Buyer: SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055e8e

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the contract titled "Conservation Grade Boxboard" has been completed by the Science Museum Group, located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the category of "goods," specifically targeting the industry involving printed matter and related products. The open procurement method was employed, allowing for a below-threshold open competition. Initially initiated as a tender, it transitioned to the award stage with the contract being awarded on the 31st of October, 2025. The contract runs from 1st November 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the contract notice published on 4th November 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the production of conservation and archival materials, particularly those capable of supplying acid-free, lignin-free, solid-centre boxboard. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Conservation Resources (UK) Ltd, who have been awarded the contract, can leverage their expertise in producing specialised printed matter to access new market segments and solidify their standing within the public sector procurement ecosystem. This opportunity is well-suited to enterprises with the capability to meet rigorous quality standards and technological specifications demanded by national museums and similar entities.

## Notice

SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of acid-free, lignin-free, solid-centre conservation boxboard.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070699-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £67,101 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW7 2DD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Brompton & Hans Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONSERVATION RESOURCES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2025 at 10:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070699-2025
- 14 Jul 2025 at 12:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039617-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070699-2025
  4th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039617-2025
  14th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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