---
title: "Library Services: Development of Archival Storage"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e332"
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buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT"
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# Library Services: Development of Archival Storage

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e332

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## Summary

The University of Kent has undertaken a procurement process for the "Library Services: Development of Archival Storage" project, focusing on the supply, delivery, and installation of a mobile racking system in the Templeman Library, Canterbury. Classified under the goods category, this project involves 918 linear metres of shelving suitable for art, archival boxes, artefacts, and books. This procurement was conducted as a direct award, below threshold and without competition, and has recently moved to the award stage. The contract was awarded on 18th November 2025 to Bruynzeel Storage Systems Limited, with a contract value of £107,280. The installation work is scheduled to begin on 1st December 2025 and conclude on 30th April 2026.

This procurement presents excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in library and archival storage solutions, especially those capable of providing innovative shelving and storage systems tailored for specific environments. Firms experienced with mobile racking and those owning expertise in heritage or art storage would find such tenders beneficial for growth. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Bruynzeel, which can offer customised storage solutions, stand to gain significantly by engaging in such public sector contracts with sub-central government authorities such as the University of Kent.

## Notice

Supply, delivery and installation of mobile racking system to the existing track system in Store 4 (Templeman Library A|LG) to include storage suitable for works of art, archival boxes, artefacts and books. 179 m2 art mesh, 918 linear metres of shelves as follows: 852.00 Linear metres of 450mm deep shelves, 66.00 Linear metres of 600mm deep shelves. Installation must be compatible with the tracks installed at the time the building was constructed and refurbished in 2014.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074733-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £107,280 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT |
| Locality | CANTERBURY |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT2 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Blean Forest |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRUYNZEEL STORAGE SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39155000 - Library furniture

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2025 at 12:19 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074733-2025
- 18 Nov 2025 at 12:07 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074724-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074733-2025
  18th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074724-2025
  18th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bruynzeel.co.uk
- http://www.kent.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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