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Licensing Opportunity - Central Asia, Afghanistan and Persia: from Silk Road to Soviet Rule

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

01 Nov 2019 at 15:33

Award

01 Nov 2019 at 11:55

TenderAmendment

11 Jun 2019 at 10:48

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05 Jun 2019 at 15:43

Tender

17 Apr 2019 at 12:07

Tender

27 Mar 2019 at 10:12

Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives (TNA) is currently engaged in a public procurement process titled "Academic Digitisation & Licensing: Central Asia, Afghanistan and Persia: from Silk Road to Soviet Rule." This project, classified under IT services and various other categories, is aimed at digitising and publishing online Foreign Office records from the specified region. The procurement method employed is an open procedure above the threshold, with the tender period concluding on 19 July 2019 and the contract expected to commence on 19 August 2019 for a ten-year duration. The project location is Kew, Richmond, England, and interested parties are invited to respond to TNA until the deadline date for submissions.

This opportunity can provide significant growth potential for businesses specialising in digitisation, IT services, and archival work. Companies that focus on digital image capture, conservation, and online publishing are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate as the TNA is keen on engaging suppliers who can deliver at no initial cost while also generating a royalty return during the contract period.

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Notice Title

Licensing Opportunity - Central Asia, Afghanistan and Persia: from Silk Road to Soviet Rule

Notice Description

The National Archives (TNA) is seeking expressions of interest from potential partners to digitise and to publish online Foreign Office records relating to Central Asia, Afghanistan and Persia. The contract award would include a commercial license to publish online digital images and associated metadata, and a requirement to undertake all the necessary activities to make that possible - including conservation, digital image capture, use of metadata to allow for meaningful searches of the records, and online publication. TNA expects that the appointed Supplier will deliver the contract at NIL cost to TNA, and will also deliver a royalty return to TNA during the contract period, in consideration for the licence to publish the Collection. For over a century, from 1800 to the 20th century, this region was the subject of a fierce struggle for supremacy between the British and Russian Empires, the outcome of which continues to shape modern geopolitics. This nineteenth-century 'cold war' was called the Great Game and it offers fascinating insights into the state of the region today. This collection of 351 documents - mainly bound volumes - will be an important resource enabling the study and understanding of a region that has long been contested by Great Powers. It will include the full set of Foreign Office volumes titled 'Proceedings in Central Asia'. The new 21st century 'silk road', sponsored by China, suggests that interest in this region will continue to increase not only in current affairs but also as an academic field of study. If this opportunity is of interest to you, please email us at procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk by 5pm on 9 April 2019.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6417699b-89f8-4631-8b84-0337cd449099
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

80 - Education and training services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80000000 - Education and training services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20196 years ago
Contract Period
23 Oct 2019 - 23 Oct 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 4DU
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADAM MATTHEW DIGITAL

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