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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.

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/contract-for-conservation-and-collections-management-support-paperbased-collections-to-har-ocds-h6vhtk-059b9d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** 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.". Published status: complete. Published Value: £11,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 1 Oct 2025, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.open-uk.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Hartlepool Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/hartlepool-borough-council-ons-e06000001)
- **Published Value:** £11,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 1 October 2025 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services, Environmental services, Library, archives, museums and other cultural services, Research and development services and related consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC11
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £11,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/contract-for-conservation-and-collections-management-support-paperbased-collections-to-har-ocds-h6vhtk-059b9d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-059b9d`

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## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [open-uk.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.open-uk.org%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/contract-for-conservation-and-collections-management-support-paperbased-collections-to-har-ocds-h6vhtk-059b9d#participate

## Description
Hartlepool Borough Council (HBC) Museum and Gallery Team are seeking a qualified and experienced collections specialist as part of the 'Tides of Change: Revitalising the Museum of Hartlepool and PS Wingfield Castle' project.
Context for the Brief
We are seeking an experienced paper conservator or collections specialist to support the assessment, conservation, and long-term care of our paper-based collections during the Development and Delivery Phases of the 'Tides of Change' project - subject to a successful Delivery Phase award.
Our paper-based collections include works on paper (drawings, watercolours, and prints), photographs, maps, documents, certificates, and archival materials. A key component is the Robert Wood Collection, named after local historian Robert Wood, who compiled over 40,000 items of historical printed ephemera. These include posters, memorial cards, advertisements, and business stationery salvaged from local printers. The collection provides vital insight into Hartlepool's social, commercial, and civic life from the 19th century onward. Due to their fragility and cultural significance, items within this collection require assessment, conservation, and in some cases facsimile reproduction to enable future display and access.
Tides of Change is made possible thanks to support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery players.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 73000000, 80000000, 90700000, 92500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £11,000

- **Contract Period:** 19/10/2025 to 31/03/2029

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Artworks Conservation Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-164888`
  - Value: £11,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 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. (active)
  - Signed Value: £11,000
  - Signed Date: 22/10/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F057071-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-10-27T15:27:46.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T23:18:28.511Z
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