Archival Boxboard
Estimated value
£480k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
24 Feb 2026
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Description
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 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.
Scope
- Reference
- 2025.26.058
- Total value
- £480,000 excluding VAT
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
2x 24 months depending on performance, requirement, and budget availability.
- Main category
- goods
- CPV classifications
- 229931002299320022993300
- Contract locations
- Scotland
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Properties | 40 | quality | — |
| Delivery | 10 | quality | — |
| Contract Management and Business Continuity | 5 | quality | — |
| Fair Work First | 5 | quality | — |
| Sample Materials | 40 | quality | — |
| — | 30 | price | — |