UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON · Awarded contract
Awarded

Library Collection Storage and Retrieval Service for University of Southampton

Awarded 30 Sep 2023

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Awarded30 Sep 2023
Value£900,000.00
RegionSouth East
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 3y 9mo6y 10mo term, 45% elapsed
Awarded 30 Sept 2023Expires 30 July 2030

University of Southampton awarded a contract to Compass Minerals Storage & Archives Limited for a managed library store service to house approximately 200,000 printed books relocated from the Highfield campus library.

The service includes fortnightly collections between October 2023 and July 2024, with an average of 384 boxes per shipment, and potential future shipments from other university sites.

Items include paperback and hardback books, PhD theses, print journals, and maps, all condition-checked for cleanliness and structural integrity.

The storage facility must be secure, environmentally controlled, and conform to BS 4971 or equivalent, with archival standard boxes supplied by the university.

Items are categorized as standard or high value (5-10% estimated high value).

The contract value is AUD 900,000.

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