Tender

GB-London: Digitisation of the Courtauld Institute of Art's Witt Library and other photographic collections

BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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21 Dec 2022 at 09:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED, based in London, has initiated a tender titled "Digitisation of the Courtauld Institute of Art's Witt Library and other photographic collections" in the services industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a specified tender period ending on January 27, 2023. The contract period is from March 10, 2023, to May 31, 2024. This open procedure tender has a value of GBP 1,000,000 and a minimum value of GBP 500,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs in the specialised photography services sector. The digitisation project involves multiple collections and a specific timetable for completion and upload/publication. SMEs with expertise in studio photography services may find this tender suitable for their business growth. The procurement method is an open procedure, providing a fair chance for qualified businesses to compete for this lucrative contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-London: Digitisation of the Courtauld Institute of Art's Witt Library and other photographic collections

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) invites proposals for the digitisation of the Courtauld's Witt Library, the Paul Laib Negatives and the Photographic Survey. Following a pilot project to digitise just over 10% of the total Witt Library, this procurement is for a contract to digitise three collections: the remaining 1.9 million images contained in 16,966 boxes of the Witt Library, approximately 22,000 glass plate negatives produced by photographer Paul Laib, and the 40,000 prints stored in 132 boxes which form the Photographic Survey. The digitisation of the Witt Library must be completed within 12 months of the commencement date, and upload/publication concluded within 14 months of the commencement date. We accept that a period of no more than 4 months might elapse between the collections being removed by the contractor from Somerset House, and commencement of the 12 month digitisation phase of the project in order to fit in with the supplier's studio schedules and other work they might be undertaking. Digitisation of the Paul Laib negatives must should take place concurrently with the Witt, however digitisation of Photographic Survey prints may wait until the Witt digitisation has been finished, depending the supplier's capacity. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8576f799-02c3-47db-863a-d0abf02d9d16
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97339217-1e65-4b19-bcd8-201dd0fd81cb
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79961300 - Specialised photography services

79961350 - Studio photography services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Mar 2023 - 31 May 2024 1-2 years
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
BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC2R 0RN
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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