Tender

FWK1112-Provision of AV Digitisation

PARLIAMENT UK

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Tender

07 Aug 2017 at 09:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Parliament is seeking bids for the provision of AV digitisation services under tender reference FWK1112. This project aims to digitise approximately 49,000 Beta tapes containing a vast audio and video archive, critical for preserving the proceedings and committee meetings of the Houses of Parliament. The tender period is open until 12.00 noon UK time on 5th September 2017, following publication on 7th August 2017. The estimated value of the contract is £1,000,000, and the successful contractor will be expected to commence services on 5th October 2017, with completion anticipated by 4th October 2021. The procurement process is classified under the category of archive services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in audio and video archiving, digitisation, and restoration services. Companies experienced in developing secure, climate-controlled storage solutions and digitisation planning would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With the focus on a comprehensive digitisation strategy, firms offering innovative technology and high capacity processing capabilities are encouraged to submit their proposals to leverage this substantial public sector opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FWK1112-Provision of AV Digitisation

Notice Description

The Parliamentary audio and video archive provides a unique record of the proceedings of both Houses of Parliament and of a wide selection of committee meetings. The archive is the only complete collection of this material. The scope of this tender covers the bulk of the video collection, held on approximately 49,000 tapes of the Beta family amounting to approximately 90,000 hours in duration. The Authority requires a Contractor to develop a digitisation plan for this material, as well as storing the collection in a secure, climate controlled facility. Additional information: The ITT documents will be accessible at the Houses of Parliament's e-procurement portal: http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk. Tender submissions must be uploaded to the e-procurement portal; electronic responses submitted via e-mail are not acceptable. To access these documents select the tender reference FWK1112 in the 'current tenders' list, click on the 'view tender details' and express interest by clicking on the button provided. You will need to register your company details, thereafter you will be issued with a username and password. If you have previously registered with In-Tend, please follow the link shown which will redirect you to the home page where you can log on using your existing username and password to collect the tender documents. If you have registered and forgotten your username and password, click on the 'forgotten password' link on the In-Tend homepage. Please keep this username and password secure and do not pass it to any third parties. If you are experiencing problems, please contact the PPCS Business Support team via email: ppcs@parliament.uk or call +44 (0)207 219 1600 for further assistance. You are advised to allow sufficient time when responding to this ITT, and for the full uploading of documents, prior to the closing date of 12.00 noon UK time on Tuesday 5th September 2017. Late tenders will not be accepted. If you are uploading multiple documents you will have to individually load one document at a time or you can opt to zip all the documents in an application such as WinZip or WinRAR. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-94f4c927-399f-4682-a8f1-d5069363bf5e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/539ed461-b787-4d44-bbae-156b054c3eca
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92512000 - Archive 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
7 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Oct 2017 - 4 Oct 2021 4-5 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
PARLIAMENT UK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
Post Town
South West 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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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