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    ContractsCustom Archival Storage Boxes for Collection Preservation
    Awarded contract

    Custom Archival Storage Boxes for Collection Preservation

    Awarded
    £17.1k
    Published 4 Jun 2026

    Supply custom-manufactured archival boxes meeting British Library conservation standards for collection storage and preservation.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 4 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £17.1k
    Published 4 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £17,122
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CR
      CONSERVATION RESOURCES (UK) LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    4 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Opportunity to supply bespoke archival boxes designed to store and protect library collections while meeting British Library conservation standards. Boxes must be custom-manufactured to specification and comply with archival preservation requirements including acid-free materials, appropriate dimensions for various collection types, and durability standards to ensure long-term protection of valuable collections. Suppliers should have experience with conservation-grade packaging and understanding of British Library specifications.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In this category, British Library Board has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. CONSERVATION BY DESIGN LIMITED1× · 50%
    2. CONSERVATION RESOURCES (UK) LIMITED1× · 50%

    Across this category, the most active winners are DELL CORPORATION LIMITED, XMA LIMITED, Lyreco UK Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06acf8
    BL
    Buyer
    British Library Board
    Sector
    Education & Training