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Bishop's Transcripts - Licensing Opportunity

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council is currently seeking expressions of interest for a procurement process titled "Bishop's Transcripts - Licensing Opportunity." The project aims to digitise, transcribe, and publish online historical records from The Diocese of Worcester, covering the years 1598 to 1946. This procurement falls under the category of cultural services, specifically library and archive services. The tender period concludes on 15th April 2019, with the contract anticipated to commence on 23rd April 2019 and end on 1st May 2019. Interested parties should express their interest by contacting the council by the deadline.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in digitisation, archival services, and software development for online publishing. Companies that specialise in data preservation, digital imaging, or transcription would be particularly well-suited to compete for this project. Collaborating with Worcestershire County Council could offer a pathway to long-term partnerships, especially for those interested in expanding their services in cultural heritage and historical documentation. The project not only provides a chance for direct business growth but also contributes to enhancing public access to valuable historical records.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bishop's Transcripts - Licensing Opportunity

Notice Description

Worcestershire County Council is seeking expressions of interest from potential partners to digitise, transcribe and to publish online the records of The Diocese of Worcester Bishops Transcripts from 1598 to 1946. In 1597 Elizabeth I ordered that an annual transcript of that records of baptisms, marriages and burials recorded in parish registers should be copied onto a single sheet of parchment and sent to the diocesan registrar, i.e. the Bishop. These copies, prepared by the incumbent or the churchwardens, became known as 'Bishops' Transcripts'. The transcripts start in 1598 but very few survived before 1608. During the Commonwealth from 1646 to 1660 the office of Bishop was abolished and therefore there are no transcripts for this period. After 1837, when Civil Registration of births, marriages and deaths was introduced, marriage registers in particular were sent to the registrar rather than the Bishop. The importance of producing the Bishop's Transcripts gradually declined until they ceased to exist after 1946. The Bishop's Transcripts provide a valuable source as they may cover gaps in the original parish registers, be accessible where the registers are in a fragile condition and be understandable where there is difficulty in interpreting handwriting of registers as they may be written in a different hand to the registers. The contract award would include a commercial license to publish online digital images and associated transcription data. The Council has an inhouse digitisation service that could support the conservation and digital image capture. This Council is also considering the potential for the longer term licensing of its archive collection and how a partnership approach could provide a commercial return that can be reinvested into increasing access and furthering our conservation work. If this potential opportunity is of interest to you, please email us at procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk by 23rd April 2019. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd6397ed-00b9-4915-9870-2f83f70d17e0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

92510000 - Library and archive services

92512000 - Archive services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Apr 2019 - 1 May 2019 30 days
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
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sally Dring (CCO)
Contact Email
sdring@worcestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01905 845380

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTERSHIRE
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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