Award of Binding and Conservation Services for Houses of Parliament
Parliament UK · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Binding and Conservation Services for Houses of Parliament
Awarded 21 Aug 2016
Ended 6y 3mo ago4y term
Awarded 21 Aug 2016Expired 20 Aug 2020
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Parliament UK awarded a contract to Downie Allison Downie Ltd, Riley Dunn & Wilson Ltd, Robert Syrett Bookbinding Services, and Walter Newbury Ltd for binding and conservation services for the House of Commons and House of Lords.
The contract, valued at £392,800, covers cover binding and rebinding of books in full buckram and leather, conservation work including specialist treatment and facsimile copying, archival-standard printing of parliamentary publications, and regular binding of Parliamentary Debates and Sessional Papers.
Binding of printed acts on Vellum is out of scope.
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Award of Binding and Conservation Services for Houses of Parliament
Won by Downie Allison Downie Ltd,Riley Dunn & Wilson Ltd,Robert Syrett Bookbinding Services,Walter Newbury Ltd · Parliament UK
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