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Published 19 Aug 2025, 14:03 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Archival Environmental Monitoring Solution

Official notice

Authority: National Records of Scotland

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£350,000exc. VAT · 1 value update47.5% below published estimate
Submissions closed 1 Dec 2025awarded 17 Mar 2026
Awarded to Conserv

What is being bought

Published requirement description

NRS has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of an Archive Environmental Monitoring Solution that is critical to monitoring the physical environment of its storage and display areas. This will include provision, installation and maintenance of sensors and data loggers, helpdesk support, training, UK data storage and access to an online portal for data analysis and reporting.

CPV: Environmental monitoring other than for construction

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1NRS has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the…AwardedRenewal

NRS has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of an Archive Environmental Monitoring Solution that is critical to maintaining and monitoring the physical environment. This shall include provision, installation and maintenance of sensors and dataloggers, helpdesk functionality, UK data storage and access to an online portal for data analysis and reporting.

Delivery: Scotland · Edinburgh - 4 NRS sites
Extensions: The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract by an additional 2 x 12 months.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70
  • Price: 30
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    The selection criteria will be included in the SPD module.

  • Economic & financial standing

    The selection criteria are included in the SPD module.

  • Technical & professional ability

    The selection criteria are included in the SPD module.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
19 Aug 2025, 14:03 BST
Last source update
18 Mar 2026, 10:20 GMT
Award evaluation window
1 Dec 2025 – …
Authority reference
NRS-25-17-C
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-024427
Classification (CPV)
Environmental monitoring other than for construction
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058a90 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

Publisher note: Incorrect address hardcoded to award notice for Conserv Solutions Inc The correct address is: 5600 9th Ave S Birmingham Alabama United States 35212 (SC Ref:826891)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
1 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
1 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

15 Sept 2025 → 18 Mar 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    15 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline325 days ago
    1 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened325 days ago
    1 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Notice published218 days ago
    18 Mar 2026, 10:20 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Oct 2025
  1. Published value updated to £350,000
    28 Oct 2025, 09:59 GMT
    was £500,000
  2. Status changed to active
    28 Oct 2025, 09:59 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    28 Oct 2025, 09:59 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 1 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
    28 Oct 2025, 09:59 GMT
  5. Status changed to complete
    18 Mar 2026, 10:20 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £183,6031 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 55 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 17 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
ConservSMESubcontracting: Installation and Set Up£183,603 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 024427-2026-NRS-25-17-C-1 · ConservSME

    Signed
    17 Mar 2026
    Value
    £183,603
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

National Records of Scotland

Contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services General Register House, 3 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3YYContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body EdinburghContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • ConservAwarded supplier 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, US, WC2H 9JQ

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.