Award

Digitisation of Local History and Library Collections

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Apr 2022 at 11:41

Tender

10 Feb 2022 at 14:35

Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council, based in Sunderland, has recently completed a procurement process titled "Digitisation of Local History and Library Collections". This initiative falls under the industry category of library and archive services, structured as an open procedure. The contract was awarded on 20th April 2022, with a total value of £350,000. The selected supplier, Townsweb Archiving Ltd, is tasked with ensuring that the City’s local history resources are digitised and made accessible through the Council’s Library Management System. The procurement process has successfully transitioned from the planning phase to contract award, showcasing the Council's commitment to preserving local heritage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digitisation and library services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can provide high-quality digital archiving solutions. Companies with expertise in library management systems and professional cataloguing standards would be well-positioned to expand their portfolios in local government contracts. Given the increasing emphasis on digital accessibility, this project can serve as a valuable case study to leverage further public sector engagements in the cultural sector.

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Notice Title

Digitisation of Local History and Library Collections

Notice Description

Sunderland City Council has appointed an external library provider to digitise the resources of the City's local history and library collections to ensure they are safeguarded and made as accessible as possible now and into the future. The appointed provider will be required to digitise and catalogue the collections to professional library standards. The collections must then be uploaded to the Council's Library Management System (LMS).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Sunderland City Council has appointed an external library provider to digitise the resources of the City's local history and library collections to ensure they are safeguarded and made as accessible as possible now and into the future. The appointed provider will be required to digitise and catalogue the collections to professional library standards. The collections must then be uploaded to the Council's Library Management System (LMS).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0315b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010472-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92510000 - Library and archive services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20223 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
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Virginia Ainsley
Contact Email
virginia.ainsley@sunderland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7824342681

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOWNSWEB ARCHIVING

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