DAC 135 21 National Museums NI Museum and archive grade large format book and table scanners

Department for Communities - National Museums NI

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Dec 2021 at 19:24

Award

02 Dec 2021 at 16:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Communities - National Museums NI, which is seeking to procure museum and archive grade large format book and table scanners. The title of the tender is "DAC 135 21 National Museums NI Museum and archive grade large format book and table scanners", and it falls within the CPV classification of "Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages". The contract, valued at £127,043.72, has been awarded to Genus, with the procurement method being limited due to the technical specifications required. The process is currently at the award stage, with the contract signed on 16 December 2021. The procurement is located in Holywood, United Kingdom, and was conducted under the legal framework of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in highly specialised scanning and archival equipment. Companies with experience in providing advanced imaging solutions or those that focus on the digitisation of archival materials would be well-positioned to compete. The limited procurement method indicates that competition is restricted to specific suppliers, such as Genus, which is the sole distributor of the specialised Zeutschel scanners needed for the project. Suppliers looking to enter or expand their presence in the public sector should consider the capabilities and technical expertise required to meet the demands of such specialised contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

DAC 135 21 National Museums NI Museum and archive grade large format book and table scanners

Notice Description

Museum and archive grade large format book and table scanners

Lot Information

Lot 1

Museum and archive grade large format book and table scanners

Procurement Information

NMNI will rely on a derogation in this case (specifically Reg .32 2 b ii and iii) due to technical reasons as Genus IT is the sole UK Zeutschel and SMA products distributor of these highly specialised book and optical zoom scanners which will allow for extremely detailed image capture.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fc98
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031513-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£127,043 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Communities - National Museums NI
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HOLYWOOD
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Genus

Genus IT

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