Award

Licensing - Army Medal Index Cards

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Nov 2023 at 10:52

Award Notice
Tender

24 Jul 2023 at 09:46

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives is seeking expressions of interest for a licensing project involving the digitisation, licensing, and publication of Army Medal Index Cards. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, with a contract awarded to ANCESTRY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY. The project falls under the business services industry category and is located in England, with a closing date for expressions of interest set for Friday 25th August 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in law, marketing, consulting, and related services, to compete for the commercial licence contract. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The procurement method is a selective process using a restricted procedure above the threshold, offering growth opportunities for companies in the services sector looking to collaborate with The National Archives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Licensing - Army Medal Index Cards

Notice Description

The National Archives (TNA) is seeking expressions of interest for the digitisation, licensing and publication of the C.S. 20 Army Medal Index Cards. The project will be to digitise, transcribe and publish online the collection. 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. Please submit your Expression of Interest to: procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk by: 17:00 on Friday 25th August 2023. There is no set format for Expressions of Interest. Please see attachment for further information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b3b73914-a652-479e-81fa-7f86865ff2b1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d73ebdd6-6c5a-4df1-9107-26823e50ae46
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£149,857 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Oct 2023 - 30 Oct 2033 Over 5 years
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

ANCESTRY IRELAND

Further Information

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