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Bruynzeel secures its largest contract to equip The National Archives of Sweden
20-03-2024
Press Release
Bruynzeel secures its largest contract to equip The National Archives of Sweden
Bruynzeel Storage Systems has received the largest order in its history to provide mobile storage solutions for the National Archives of Sweden. The National Archives ('Riksarkivet') is building a new 34,000 m² accommodation in the Swedish city of Härnösand. The building will also house the national archive of the Swedish Tax Agency. The new building will not only give the National Archives more space, but it will also contribute to greater sustainability, with Bruynzeel’s solution. The target is to handover the building in 2025. The contract for Bruynzeel involves a maximum value of € 19 million.
Framework agreement
The National Archives, together with the Swedish Tax Administration, has carried out a tender regarding a framework agreement. Both organisations need new and larger accommodation due to the growth of their archives. The National Archives of Sweden originated in 1618 and keeps crucial records of the regional and national government, the legal system and the education system. In Härnösand, many federal collections will be added to its existing collection in the coming years. The Swedish Tax Administration - responsible for taxes, property valuation and population registration, among other things - is centralising all its archives at this new location.
"We are extremely proud that the management of the National Archives of Sweden has chosen Bruynzeel for the storage of its important documents. Important in securing the contract was not only a high degree of reliability and optimized ergonomic design of the systems to be delivered, but also a long service life and the use of environmentally friendly storage solutions. As the Footprint Reduction company, being Climate Neutral since 3 years in our own operations, and supplying leading storage solutions with the lowest CO2 Footprint in the world, we are thrilled to have been awarded this contract. We help organizations minimize their CO2 emissions and footprint”.
Alexander Collot d'Escury - CEO of Bruynzeel Storage Systems,
Bruynzeel Storage Systems achieved last year - its then - largest deal of its existence (€18 million) with the storage of art at the new Royal British Columbia Museum in Canada. It is one of the most important history museums in Canada with a collection of more than 7 million artefacts.
Mobile storage systems
By opting for a mobile storage solution with a movable aisle, the National Archives building' is used as efficiently as possible. This saves money, time and CO2 emissions. Space requirements can thus be reduced by up to 50%. As a significant part of the collection being stored is irreplaceable, the quality requirements in the tendering process were stringent to ensure the preservation of all documents. The estimated length of the archive adds up to about 225 kilometres and contains a total of about 20,000 drawers.
Bruynzeel is the European market leader in storage systems for archives, libraries and museums and is the world's most sustainable manufacturer. In recent years, the Dutch company has installed archive systems for dozens of leading organisations such as the BBC, British National Archives, Credit Suisse, European Parliament, Finnish National Archives, Municipality of Amsterdam, KPMG, Rabobank and Vatican City and last year made major inroads in the North American market with the acquisition of Delta Designs Ltd.