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Contract for Conservation and Collections Management support (Paperbased collections to Hartlepool Borough Council as part of the Museum of Hartlepool's Tides of Change project.

Assessment, conservation, and long-term care of paper-based collections, including the 40,000-item Robert Wood Collection of historical printed ephemera. The work involves handling fragile drawings, photographs, maps, and archival documents, including potential facsimile reproduction to facilitate public display and research access as part of a museum revitalisation project.

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Awarded value
£11k
As published
Published
16 September 2025
Awarded
23 October 2025
Artworks Conservation Limited
Contract length
3 months
Ends 26 January 2026

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of specialist paper conservation and collections management services for museum archives, historical ephemera, and cultural heritage documentation projects.

  • Assess, conserve and provide long-term care for paper-based collections comprising works on paper, photographs, maps, documents, certificates and archival materials.
  • Assess, conserve and, in some cases, provide facsimile reproduction of fragile items in the Robert Wood Collection of historical printed ephemera to enable future display and access.

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Service contract
Procedure
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Initial term
3 months
Contract dates
27 October 2025 to 26 January 2026
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
73000000, 80000000, 90700000, 92500000

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Hartlepool Borough Council

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Artworks Conservation Limited

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/327207/contract-for-conservation-and-collections-management-support-paperbased-collecti
Buyer reference
OPEN23102025131916
Open contracting ID
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Last checked
5 November 2026

Hartlepool Borough Council. Contract for Conservation and Collections Management support (Paperbased collections 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/327207/contract-for-conservation-and-collections-management-support-paperbased-collecti (accessed 5 November 2026).