Award

Call for Expressions of Interest - Licensing Opportunity - History of Warfare: China, 1839-1945

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2023 at 09:25

Tender

10 Jan 2023 at 12:06

Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives is seeking partners for a procurement opportunity titled "Call for Expressions of Interest - Licensing Opportunity - History of Warfare: China, 1839-1945". The procurement involves digitising and publishing online Admiralty and War Office records related to China from 1839-1945. This opportunity is suitable for businesses in IT services, business services, and recreational and cultural services. The deadline for expressions of interest is 9th February 2023, with a contract period from 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2033.

This procurement by The National Archives offers growth opportunities for businesses in consulting, software development, Internet services, law, marketing, and cultural and sporting services. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contracting authority being The National Archives. Businesses interested in this tender must fulfil the suitability requirements for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE).

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Notice Title

Call for Expressions of Interest - Licensing Opportunity - History of Warfare: China, 1839-1945

Notice Description

The National Archives (TNA) is seeking expressions of interest from potential partners to digitise and to publish online various predominantly Admiralty and War Office records relating to China from 1839-1945. 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 collection focusses on the nineteenth and twentieth century conflicts which played an important role in modern Chinese history, spanning from the First Opium War in 1839-1842 up to the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1945. If this opportunity is of interest to you, please email us at procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk by 9 February 2023

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cd3bce6-b6a8-4fe6-ae2c-526cdf8205b6
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

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

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£383,844 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2023 - 3 Sep 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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

BRILL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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