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Invitation to tender for Provision of Digital Preservation System

FALMOUTH EXETER PLUS

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Tender

20 Feb 2023 at 12:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Falmouth University is inviting tenders for the provision of a Digital Preservation System to support research projects within the cultural heritage sector. The system will be used initially for the GWITHA project, aiming to establish an open centre for immersive approaches to archives in the far Southwest. The system will use volumetric capture and high-order ambisonic sound recording to create digital assets for extended reality (XR) technologies. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 17th March 2023 and a contract period starting on 3rd April 2023. The total value of the contract is £150,000 GBP.

This tender opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businesses in the goods category with expertise in library software packages are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The buying organisation, Falmouth Exeter Plus, located in Penryn, Cornwall, will manage the system for Falmouth University and the University of Exeter in Cornwall. This tender provides a chance for businesses to contribute to cutting-edge research projects and support the preservation and accessibility of cultural heritage through innovative digital solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to tender for Provision of Digital Preservation System

Notice Description

Falmouth University are tendering for a Digital Preservation System to support research projects within the cultural heritage sector. Initially it will be used to support the GWITHA project. GWITHA seeks to establish an open centre for immersive approaches to archives and draw together the rich potential these resources have in supporting the capturing and sharing both the material and intangible cultural heritage of the far Southwest. The nature of site-specific/ landscape theatre has rendered much of its outcomes as resistant to documentation. Thus, GWITHA is a project designed to aid researchers / archivists in capturing, preserving, revivifying and facilitating access to performance practices that have hitherto been difficult or impossible to document in forms idiomatic to their integrity. The intention is to use volumetric capture and higher order ambisonic sound recording to create digital assets for extended reality (XR) technologies (Augmented and Virtual Reality), and to make digital assets more accessible by addressing the intersectional challenges of regional performance infrastructure (place), preference towards modes of access (neurodiversity); access to site-specific performance (mobility) and the cost of access (wealth), as well as broader issues of representation. System to be managed by Archives and Special Collections service for Falmouth University and the University of Exeter in Cornwall, part of FXPlus Library and Archives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8a8276d-440e-450e-b72c-d901dd55abd6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48160000 - Library software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Apr 2023 - 6 Apr 2026 3-4 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
FALMOUTH EXETER PLUS
Contact Name
Laura Lay
Contact Email
laura.lay@fxplus.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PENRYN, CORNWALL
Postcode
TR10 9FE
Post Town
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan
Westminster Constituency
Camborne and Redruth

Further Information

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