Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2c-1413-7078-bb2f-de3f095dca06/archives-and-cornish-studies-service-move-to-kresen-kernow closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Archives and Cornish Studies Service move to Kresen Kernow [Cornwall Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cornwall-council) Estimated value £50,000 Published 20 Nov 2018 Deadline Closed 11 Jan 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Kresen Kernow will bring together the largest collection of archives, rare books, photographs and recordings about Cornwall in a permanent, purpose-built home in the new archive centre at the former Redruth Brewery site. Cornwall Council requires detailed and costed proposals for the packaging, packing, transportation, unpacking and re-shelving of its collections from their two locations into preordained areas of the new strong room shelving in Kresen Kernow and the public reading area. Collections are currently housed in Cornwall Record Office, Truro and the Cornish Studies Library, Redruth. The work is to be completed between the 8 week period 4th February and 29th March 2019. ### Site Visits In addition, as a key part of this procurement process, any prospective tenderer will, at their own cost and risk, be expected to attend, or at least be represented at, the designated Provider Information Events to be held at the following locations on Wednesday 5 December 2018:- 09:00 Location 1 Cornwall Record Office, Old County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, TR1 3AY 12:00 Location 2 Cornish Studies Library, Alma Place, Redruth, TR15 2AT 14:30 Location 3 Kresen Kernow, Little Vauxhall, Redruth, TR15 1AS These will be strictly escorted visits around the sites themselves, (Visitors should be able to access parking facilities in close proximity to the respective sites) and will be the ONLY opportunity for potential bidders to familiarize themselves with local conditions, any potential operational constraints and ask any questions of the Archive Services Manager and their support colleagues. Please use the Portal Messaging system to confirm the attendance and the names and job titles of those anticipated to be in attendance but due to the limited space in many areas of the existing buildings we need to limit the numbers to no more than 2 personnel per organisation. The main meeting point contact for assembly at all locations will be as follows: Sally Weston, Archive Services Manager. Only if your company or its representative (s) is unable to attend at the last minute or unavoidably detained please advise Sally Weston, via either of the following means, as soon as possible: Telephone: 01872 323127 or Email: Additional information: Any additional information requests or initial queries and all subsequent tender clarification requests must ONLY be raised using the Due North Portal via supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk , Project Reference DN374573 Read full description ## CPV classification Library, archives, museums and other cultural services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b6323802-5829-4b44-b92d-a5013f3e40fc) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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