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Archive Digitisation Framework

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

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Award

01 Feb 2023 at 16:28

Tender

16 Aug 2022 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization, Historic Environment Scotland, has completed the procurement process for the Archive Digitisation Framework. This procurement falls under the services industry category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The tender, titled "Archive Digitisation Framework", involved seeking suppliers to digitise nationally significant materials from the HES collections. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract was signed on January 26, 2023, with a total contract value of £400,000.

This tender offers opportunities for business growth to suppliers in the archiving services sector, particularly those well-versed in archive digitisation. The procurement stage was at the award phase, with Automated Document Services Ltd, UK Archiving, and Max Communications Ltd being the active suppliers awarded the contract. The tender had specific technical and price award criteria, with opportunities for SMEs to participate. Businesses with experience in delivering archive services and expertise in archive digitisation may find this tender well-suited for their competitive advantage.

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Notice Title

Archive Digitisation Framework

Notice Description

The Purchaser is seeking Supplier(s) for an Archive Digitisation Framework Agreement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Purchaser is seeking Supplier(s) for this Archive Digitisation Framework Agreement to provide an archive digitisation service in relation to images from the HES collections to enable access to its nationally significant materials. Please see below for a list of items that may require digitisation: - Unmounted/Mounted photographic prints - Photographic prints in albums - Glass plate/Acetate negatives - Drawings rolled/flat - Bound volumes - Loose papers - 35mm slides - Microfiche - Videos/AV

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 01 November 2022 for a period of 2 years and expire on 31 October 2024. The Purchaser reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for two further 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement. If both of these options are activated the maximum possible duration of the Framework Agreement will be 48 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035f1c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003174-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

79995100 - Archiving services

92512000 - Archive services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Framework will be retendered in 2026 if service is still required

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
Additional Buyers

NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH

Contact Name
David Flockhart
Contact Email
amccann@nationalgalleries.org, lmitchell@rbge.org.uk, procurement@hes.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1316246374, +44 1316688866

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 1SH
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Inverleith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

AUTOMATED DOCUMENT SERVICES

MAX COMMUNICATIONS

UK ARCHIVING

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