Award

EXPERIENCED RESEARCH ASSISTANT, SPECIALIST IN MEDIEVAL LATIN

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jun 2021 at 15:12

Award Notice
Tender

11 May 2021 at 14:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives is seeking an experienced Research Assistant, specialising in medieval Latin, to assist with the calendaring of the Great Cowcher Books, a project involving approximately 2,433 charters. This open tender process, which was published on 11 May 2021, had a submission deadline of 19 May 2021. The successful bidder will work at the Archives' location in Kew, Richmond, England. The contract commenced on 1 June 2021 and will run until 31 January 2022, with an allocated budget of £23,720, covering research and development services as well as recreational and cultural services.

This procurement presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in research and archiving, particularly those with a background in medieval studies or linguistics, to engage with a significant cultural institution. Firms that can demonstrate capabilities in data entry, historical analysis, and knowledge of Latin are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender could provide businesses a platform to establish connections with The National Archives and enhance their portfolios in similar academic and cultural projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EXPERIENCED RESEARCH ASSISTANT, SPECIALIST IN MEDIEVAL LATIN

Notice Description

The purpose of this procurement is to appoint an experienced research assistant and specialist in medieval Latin to calendar the Great Cowcher Books (2,433 numbered charters and additional forest plea material) by entering data into an Excel spreadsheet already devised by TNA's Cataloguing, Taxonomy and Data Team, undertaking person and place-name identification, dating analysis, and cross-referencing to copies of original single-sheet charters at TNA.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-96ff1afb-cc79-4058-a0f5-79018ef60215
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9534c0b-352c-44b7-bde2-6f70415e95d0
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,720 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 May 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 6-12 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

SIMON NEAL

Further Information

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