Tender

Digitisation of the National Gallery Photographic Archive

THE NATIONAL GALLERY

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Tender

03 Feb 2023 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The National Gallery in London has published a tender titled "Digitisation of the National Gallery Photographic Archive" in the services category for scanning services. The procurement process involves the digitisation of photographic negative format types, x-ray positives, and other related materials starting from 1st May 2023 to 31st December 2023 in Westminster. The tender submission deadline is 6th March 2023 for an open procedure, with a contract value of £145,000 in GBP.

This tender by The National Gallery provides opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in scanning services and digital preservation. Companies adept at handling a diverse range of photographic materials, including negatives and x-ray positives, would be suitable candidates to bid for this contract. The contract period encompasses the digitisation of a significant number of images, offering a substantial opportunity for business growth and collaboration with a prestigious cultural institution.

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Notice Title

Digitisation of the National Gallery Photographic Archive

Notice Description

Digitisation of a range of photographic negative format types, and x-ray positives, on and off site

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Photographic Archive contains photographs, technical images and X-ray plates documenting and examining the paintings in the gallery collection as well as photography recording the building, its staff, visitors and exhibitions. The ultimate purpose of this project is to digitise the analogue images of the collection to archival standards creating digital assets for a variety of uses including, but not limited to; conservation and digital preservation, publication, print, film and digital publishing, commercial use and collections management. Candidates are invited to submit a tender for the digitisation and delivery of circa 24,894 B/W negatives held in various-negative format and circa 24,148 X-ray positives, colour negatives and transparencies. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6MC3A7VM52

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a2ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003482-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

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
£145,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL GALLERY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contracting@ng-london.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2077475810

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC2N 5DN
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI32 Westminster

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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