Contract awardedPaper conservation

Conservation and Collections Management support (Archaeology, industrial and social history) to Hartlepool Borough Council as part of the Museum of Hartlepool's Tides of Change project.

Development of a Conservation Management Plan and provision of expert conservation support for the Tides of Change project. The work involves managing, conserving, and interpreting diverse museum collections, including archaeological artifacts, industrial history items, ephemera, maritime archives, and the PS Wingfield Castle vessel.

Awarded value
£20k
As published
Published
16 September 2025
Awarded
21 October 2025
Oxford Archaeology Limited
Contract length
5 months
Ends 1 April 2026

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of specialist archaeological and industrial collections management, conservation, and interpretation services for museum and heritage sector projects.

  • Provide a Conservation Management Plan for the Tides of Change project.
  • Provide conservation support for archaeology and industrial collections.

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Service contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
5 months
Contract dates
1 November 2025 to 1 April 2026
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
71351914, 92500000, 73000000, 80000000

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Hartlepool Borough Council

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Oxford Archaeology Limited

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/327205/conservation-and-collections-management-support-archaeology-industrial-and-socia
Buyer reference
OPEN03112025131354
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059b99
Last checked
5 November 2026

Hartlepool Borough Council. Conservation and Collections Management support (Archaeology, industrial and social history) to Hartlepool Borough Council as part of the Museum of Hartlepool's Tides of Change project. Contract award, 16 September 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/327205/conservation-and-collections-management-support-archaeology-industrial-and-socia (accessed 5 November 2026).