25117 Mould remediation in Cambridgeshire Archive

Cambridgeshire County Council
East of England
Open procedure
1 June 2026 to 30 November 2026

Remediation of mould from 550 large format volumes, 312 notice books, and 458 registers. The contractor must ensure complete removal of active mould and contamination while maintaining the physical and chemical integrity, legibility, and long-term stability of all historical materials.

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Awarded value: £85k; As published
Published: 29 January 2026
Awarded: 21 May 2026; Max Communications Ltd
Contract length: 6 months; Ends 30 November 2026

What the contract covers

Specialist conservation remediation service contract

Specialist conservation services for the professional remediation and removal of mould from historical archival volumes, registers, and sensitive paper-based records.

Remove mould from 550 large format volumes belonging to Cambridgeshire Archives
Remove mould from 312 Notice books belonging to Cambridgeshire Registration Service
Remove mould from 458 registers belonging to Cambridgeshire Registration Service
Achieve complete removal of active mould and residual contamination without compromising the items’ legibility, structure or long-term stability

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Specialist conservation remediation service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 6 months
Contract dates: 1 June 2026 to 30 November 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 92510000, 92521000, 92522100

Services in this contract

Collections conservation and restorationMain service£20k typicalMould removal and conservation treatment of archive volumes and registers

Lifecycle

Published
29 January 2026
Contract awardedto Max Communications Ltd
21 May 2026
Contract starts
1 June 2026
Contract ends
30 November 2026

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Cambridgeshire County Council

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/346284/25117-mould-remediation-in-cambridgeshire-archive
Buyer reference: DN805007
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06126c
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Cambridgeshire County Council. 25117 Mould remediation in Cambridgeshire Archive. Contract award, 29 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/346284/25117-mould-remediation-in-cambridgeshire-archive (accessed 5 November 2026).