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Archival Boxboard

National Library of Scotland

Contract Information

The National Library of Scotland and the National Records of Scotland jointly require a contract for the supply and delivery of archival boxboard of a range of sizes and weights, to be cut and folded at the organisations' premises using KasemakeCAD box making machines. The boxes will be used to house collection materials, protecting them from fluctuations in temperature and relative humidity, exposure to light and dust, handling damage and the accidental release of water. All storage and archival work undertaken by the Organisations is carried out in compliance with ISO 16245:2009 Information and documentation - Boxes, file covers and other enclosures, made from cellulosic materials, for storage of paper and parchment documents; and BS 4971:2017 Conservation and care of archive and library collections. In addition, the procuring Organisations require the uplift of pallets and boxboard off-cuts.

Value
GBP 480,000
Deadline
04/05/2026 (in 21 days)
Selection Criteria
  • Suitability
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  • Technical
    The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD module.
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Buyer Information

The primary buyer of this contract is National Library of Scotland. There are 3 parties involved in this contract.

Buyer name
National Library of Scotland
Party #1
Party #2
  • ID:
    org-22
  • Name:
    National Records of Scotland (National Records of Scotland)
  • Role:
    buyer
  • Address:
    General Register House, 3 Princes Street Edinburgh, UKM75 EH1 3YY
  • Contact point:
    Unknown contact name
    Email: jenna.morrison@nrscotland.gov.uk
    Phone: +44 1313144215
    Website: Unknown website
Party #3
  • ID:
    org-10
  • Name:
    Edinburgh Sheriff Court (Edinburgh Sheriff Court)
  • Role:
    reviewBody
  • Address:
    Edinburgh Sheriff Court, 27 Chambers Street Edinburgh, EH1 1LB
  • Contact point:
    Unknown contact name
    Email: Unknown email
    Phone: Unknown phone
    Website: http://

Metadata

Contract ID
rls-18-APR553067
Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827207
Tender ID
2025.26.058
Buyer name
National Library of Scotland
Parties involved
  • National Library of Scotland
  • National Records of Scotland
  • Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Value
GBP 480,000
Bid Opening Date
04/05/2026 (in 21 days)
Award start date
04/05/2026 (in 21 days)
Tender end date
04/05/2026 (in 21 days)
Procurement method
Open procedure
Procurement method details
Open procedure
Main procurement category
goods
Submission method
electronicSubmission
Submission method details
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Submission terms - language
en
Submission terms - bid validity period
Unknown bid validity period
Techniques - Has framework agreement
No
Techniques - Framework agreement maximum participants
Unknown maximum participants
Number of lots
1
Lot details (Maximum lots bid per supplier)
Unknown maximum lots bid per supplier
Communication channel
Unknown communication channel
Covered By
GPA
Legal basis
32014L0024
Legal basis scheme
CELEX
Classification (Primary)
22992000: Hand-made paper or paperboard (CPV)
Classification (Additional)
  • 22993100: Photosensitive paper or paperboard
  • 22993200: Heat-sensitive paper or paperboard
  • 22993300: Thermographic paper or paperboard