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Digitising DCRO Microfilm

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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26 Jul 2024 at 09:37

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council conducted a procurement process for digitising 2,500 microfilms containing Church Registers, Newspapers, Electoral Registers, and Cemetery Registers, aimed at transitioning to digital service delivery for the new history centre at The Story in Durham City. The procurement falls under the industry category of Scanning Services (CPV 79999100) and took place in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was in the award stage, and the contract was awarded to MICROFORM IMAGING LIMITED. The limited procurement method used is a competitive quotation (below threshold), with the tender period ending on 30 January 2023 and a contract period from 3 February 2023 to 30 November 2023. The total contract value is £37,750 GBP.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in digitisation services, particularly those experienced with archival materials and text-searchable PDF solutions. SMEs and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in similar future tenders, given the suitability for these types of organisations highlighted in the tender specifications. With the continued push toward digital transformation within public services, businesses with expertise in scanning and document management will find such opportunities apt for business growth and increasing their portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Digitising DCRO Microfilm

Notice Description

DCRO have 2,500 Microfilms, including images from Church Registers, Newspapers, Electoral Registers, Cemetery Registers. The Microfilms need digitising by a commercial provider ahead of the move to The Story. They will need to be text searchable PDFs and feed into our cloud middleware (currently being developed). The primary objective of the contract is part of the transition to digital service delivery in the new history centre at The Story in Durham City, currently under construction.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f21f4a13-118a-474f-af6a-0773fb63c2e3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e40dce83-8c35-4ce6-bba1-6ce1d253fe3d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79999100 - Scanning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,750 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UL
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MICROFORM IMAGING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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