Tender

The Hold - Freelance Conservator

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council is seeking a freelance conservator for "The Hold" project, focusing on comprehensive conservation and digitisation tasks for archives and local studies collections. This tender falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services, with a total project value of £15,180. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 23rd September 2016. The deliverables will be required to be completed within the contract period commencing on 16th October 2016 and running until 30th September 2017. The work location is primarily in the East of England.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in archival conservation, digitisation, and related consultancy services. Companies with experience in managing and preserving historical documents, as well as those capable of developing efficient workflows for digitisation processes, will find this project particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, making this a suitable opportunity for innovative, agile firms in the heritage and conservation sector looking to expand their portfolio and showcase their expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Hold - Freelance Conservator

Notice Description

Development Phase tasks comprise: 1 Detailed condition assessment of maps identified for both in-house and external digitisation as part of MSS project and development of conservation, digitisation and preservation workflow. 2 Working with Conservation Plan Consultant and SRO Collections Management Team to develop conservation management plan and cost-effective decanting and recanting plan for archives and local studies collections moving from current buildings to The Hold Delivery Phase tasks, if the project secures Round 2 funding, could comprise: 3 Completion and supervision of necessary conservation work on the maps including photographing items before any work is carried out, repairing, cleaning, detaching and flattening, packaging plans for safe transit and repackaging after scanning and recording work done on the CALM database. Carrying out any running repairs identified at the point of scanning. 4 Training and advising staff and volunteers on basic conservation and preservation techniques such as cleaning, and handling of archives during digitisation. 5 Condition assessments and necessary conservation for additional enrichment documents as identified by community groups. 6 Supporting delivery of decanting and recanting plan. Additional information: To download the documents please go to www.suffolksourcing.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-262b98ac-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/752a4d2d-dbcc-4839-9902-ddf197ace73b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,180 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Oct 2016 - 30 Sep 2017 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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