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Expressions of Interest - MOD Service Records, Home Guards, Collation 110057

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives is inviting expressions of interest for the digitisation, licensing, and publication of Home Guard Service Records. The procurement process, named "Expressions of Interest - MOD Service Records, Home Guards, Collation 110057," falls under the IT services category. The tender is in the selective procurement stage with a deadline for submissions by April 5, 2024. The contract period is scheduled to start on August 12, 2024, and end on August 11, 2034. The procurement is being conducted through a Restricted procedure (above threshold) method.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in IT services, business services, education and training, as well as recreational, cultural, and sporting services to participate in the digitisation project. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage. Interested firms should align their capabilities with the requirement to digitise and publish online the Home Guard service records, targeting a commercial return within the income contract provided by The National Archives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Expressions of Interest - MOD Service Records, Home Guards, Collation 110057

Notice Description

The National Archives is seeking expressions of interest for the digitisation, licensing and publication of the Home Guard Service Records, both from WWII, 1940-45 and in the 1950s. The project will be to digitise, transcribe and publish online the 4 million individual Home Guard service records previously held by the MoD. The contract award will include a commercial licence to publish the images online, (and associated transcription data produced by the project) and to undertake all the required processes to complete this (including such activities as digital image capture and transcription of data, to allow for meaningful searches of the records' online publication), for which TNA will expect a commercial return. This will be an income contract delivered at nil cost to The National Archives. The Contract Value figures herein represent the estimated anticipated revenue incoming to the supplier from provision of the services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d322c9da-d7bb-4aac-8bfe-75e5a8feeb29
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Aug 2024 - 11 Aug 2034 Over 5 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
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

Further Information

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