Tender

707251450 DF080 AOLB Archive Digitilisation

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

06 Jul 2023 at 12:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender process named "707251450 DF080 AOLB Archive Digitilisation" within the IT services sector. This tender is in the active stage and aims to deliver rapid technology through a multi-supplier Framework Agreement. The procurement process involves several stages, including Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) evaluation, ITN response evaluation, and awarding of Framework contracts. The deadline for tender submissions is 4th August 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support. Companies that can provide robust search and optical character recognition solutions for digitised documents are well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence is the buying organisation located in Corsham, United Kingdom. Businesses with expertise in security-sensitive activities and server farms located within the UK are encouraged to participate in this competitive procedure with negotiation procurement method.

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Notice Title

707251450 DF080 AOLB Archive Digitilisation

Notice Description

The Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre (DAIC) is looking to deliver rapid technology across the portfolio, within their Digital Operations function, through a series, labelled Challenge 3,2,1. This Opportunity is the first Use Case (Army Operational Legacy Branch (AOLB) - Archive Digitisation) and will be delivered through a multi supplier Framework Agreement, which is segregated into two LOTS (LOT 1 will be Proof of Concept and LOT 2 will be Scale & Operationalisation). The use case is as follows: A software solution is required to provide robust search and optical character recognition (OCR) functionality over digitised documents and their metadata to meet legal standards. Documents must be searchable to a degree of accuracy that meets ISO 10002 and the solution must support both filtering on metadata and search over textual document content. This Contract Notice is to inform the Market the DPQQ is now live for this opportunity. Please follow the URL (https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55964) for further information.

Lot Information

707251450 DF/080 AOLB Archive digitisation

The Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre (DAIC) is looking to deliver rapid technology across the portfolio, within their Digital Operations function, through a series labelled Challenge 3,2,1. This Opportunity is the first Use Case (Army Operational Legacy Branch (AOLB) - Archive Digitisation) and will be delivered through a multi supplier Framework Agreement, which is segregated into two LOTS (LOT 1 will be Proof of Concept and LOT 2 will be Scale & Operationalisation). The use case is as follows: A software solution is required to provide robust search and optical character recognition (OCR) functionality over digitised documents and their metadata to meet legal standards. Documents must be searchable to a degree of accuracy that meets ISO 10002 and the solution must support both filtering on metadata and search over textual document content.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03df5b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019285-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jon.burt111@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
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
Not specified

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

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