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Turing Institute Challenge

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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15 Oct 2019 at 14:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Turing Institute Challenge" is managed by The National Archives, focusing on IT services, particularly in consulting, software development, and research services. Located in Richmond, England, this project is currently in the Award stage, following the completion of a direct tender process. The contract value is set at £20,000, and the official contract period begins on 15th October 2019 and concludes on 1st March 2020. The tender was open until 14th October 2019, offering a timeline for interested parties to engage.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in IT and research services, particularly those with expertise in textual topic modelling and data analysis. Companies capable of providing innovative solutions for exploring topics and trends within governmental archives will find this project well-suited for their skill set. The straightforward procurement method encourages participation from businesses seeking to expand their portfolio within the public sector, particularly those equipped for collaborative research projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Turing Institute Challenge

Notice Description

Discovering topics and trends in the UK Government Web Archive Project Objectives A research collaboration to explore: 1) Can textual topic modelling approaches be used to generate document-level metadata, which provide useful linguistic clusters for resource discovery within UKGWA? 2) Is topic modelling a feasible tool for tracking the emergence and evolution of topics across time? For example, from an announcement of a salt-reduction strategy, health departments then launch a healthy living campaign. 3) How can the approaches and the results be presented to users in a meaningful way, to help them understand their use and their limitations?

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-87633ea4-2172-45a0-9703-254d8bc9d72b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c804613e-4dfb-43c5-bf71-2f6f2bb384af
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20196 years ago
Contract Period
14 Oct 2019 - 1 Mar 2020 1-6 months
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
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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

THE ALAN TURING INSTITUTE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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