Award

1921 Census Records Digitisation and Licensing

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

27 Feb 2019 at 16:58

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

12 Jan 2018 at 14:39

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

12 Jan 2018 at 14:04

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

09 Jan 2018 at 14:47

Tender Notice
Tender

09 Jan 2018 at 14:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives is conducting an open procurement process for the project titled "1921 Census Records Digitisation and Licensing." This project involves the digitisation, transcription, and online publication of the 1921 Census records of England and Wales. The procurement is presently in the award stage, having been published on 9 January 2018, with a tender period that concluded on 8 February 2018. The project is classified under the service category, specifically concerning software and information systems, and will take place in Richmond, England. The contract for the awarded supplier, Findmypast Ltd., became active on 16 October 2018, with a considerable value of £10.5 million and a contract duration until 31 December 2031.

This opportunity offers significant potential for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in large-scale digitisation projects and the online publication of heritage materials geared towards the family history market. Businesses with proven experience in managing similar projects and developing viable commercial models that provide income streams to licensor partners would be particularly well-positioned to compete in this tender. The project also aligns well with IT services, business consulting, and cultural service sectors, making it an attractive prospect for diverse firms looking to expand their portfolio in the public procurement space.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

1921 Census Records Digitisation and Licensing

Notice Description

The National Archives is seeking expressions of interest for the 1921 Census records digitisation and licensing project. The project will be to digitise, transcribe and publish online the records of the 1921 Census of England and Wales. The contract award will include a commercial license to publish the images (and associated transcription data produced by the project) online and to complete all the required processes to complete this (including such activities as digital image capture, transcription of data to allow for meaningful searches of the records, online publication). To demonstrate eligibility to be considered for this tender, potential Suppliers must demonstrate: a) Experience of managing and completing large scale digitisation projects of heritage material b) Online publication of heritage material specifically for use by the Family History Market c) Viable commercial models that return an income stream to licensor partners The National Archives intends to shortlist a maximum of five potential suppliers to be invited to tender, subsequent to the evaluation of the Standard Selection Questionnaires received.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0798cab8-c813-4ace-9710-fe5d050e7887
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

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

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20187 years ago
Contract Period
23 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

FINDMYPAST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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