Collections Conservation Services for Newham Heritage Centre

Newham Heritage Service seeks a professional conservation contractor to provide comprehensive collections management services for the Canning Town Old Library heritage centre project through March 31, 2030. The successful contractor will deliver specialized conservation work for over 2,000 linear metres of archive materials and 8,000 museum objects spanning the 15th century to present day. Key responsibilities include: conducting professional assessments of archive and museum items, preparing detailed conservation treatment recommendations, performing studio-based remedial conservation work, and preparing museum objects for public display. This is a significant opportunity to support a Grade II listed building transformation into a dynamic community cultural space serving the London Borough of Newham. Contractors should demonstrate expertise in both archive preservation and museum object conservation, with capacity to deliver sustained services over the multi-year contract period.