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AIR 83 Records of the Royal Flying Corps and successors, Gallantry Award Medal Index Cards, Licensing, Digitisation and Publishing

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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Award

14 Aug 2023 at 09:39

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09 Feb 2023 at 15:31

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30 Jan 2023 at 10:44

TenderAmendment

30 Jan 2023 at 09:54

Tender

20 Jan 2023 at 09:58

Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives (TNA) is inviting tenders for the licensing, digitisation, and online publishing of AIR 83 Records of the Royal Flying Corps and successors. The procurement covers Gallantry Award Medal Index Cards from 1914-1945, involving approximately 12,000 index cards detailing gallantry award medals from World War One. The tender, identified by ID TNA524, falls under the main procurement category of services and has a contract period starting from 1st June 2023 and ending on 31st May 2033. The deadline for tender submissions is 16th March 2023.

This procurement opportunity by TNA offers businesses the chance to provide IT services, consulting, software development, and support. Companies in industries related to business services, education and training, as well as recreational and sporting services are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The open tender procedure above threshold requires interested parties to download the Application Response Form and email it to procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk.

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Notice Title

AIR 83 Records of the Royal Flying Corps and successors, Gallantry Award Medal Index Cards, Licensing, Digitisation and Publishing

Notice Description

The National Archives (TNA) is seeking to select a partner to license, digitise and publish online, AIR 83 Records of the Royal Flying Corps and successors, Gallantry Award Medal Index Cards, 1914-1945. The contract award would include a commercial licence to publish online digital images and associated metadata, and a requirement to undertake all the necessary activities to make that possible, including conservation, digital image capture, use of metadata to allow for meaningful searches of the records, and online publication. This is a series of approximately 12,000 index cards of the gallantry award medals (including rare Mentioned in Despatches) made to individuals during World War One. The cards cover the transitional period from the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) to the Royal Air Force (RAF). The cards contain information such as: Surname, Christian names, Rank, Corps, Regimental number, Mentioned in Despatch, Dates and give details of who approved the award for gallantry. Please download the AIR 83 Information Sheet (downloadable below) for full details of the medal cards. * How to apply Download and complete the Application Response Form (downloadable below) then email to: procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-99300307-c058-4d87-809c-65a1274202a1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8936bd16-f328-41e0-a173-340d1a71e677
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£993 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
25 Jun 2023 - 25 Jun 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

ANCESTRY IRELAND

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