Tender

Supply, Delivery, Installation & On-Site Maintenance of Digitisation Scanning Equipment

UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE

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Tender

11 Jun 2026 at 13:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Hydrographic Office has initiated an open procurement process to contract for the supply, delivery, installation, and on-site maintenance of digitisation scanning equipment. This active tender is aimed at acquiring new digitisation equipment and software to enhance the digital capture capabilities of the organisation's archival and heritage materials. The industry category for this procurement is Scanners, under the CPV code 38520000. The contract value is set at a maximum of £96,000. Located in Taunton, the procurement process is currently at the tender stage and will conclude with the submission deadline on 13th July 2026. Queries related to the tender must be submitted by 22nd June 2026.

Businesses specialising in scanning equipment, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are well-suited to compete in this tender. This opportunity can drive growth by engaging companies focused on digital technologies and archival management solutions. The open competition method ensures that all eligible businesses have a fair chance to participate. Winning this tender could provide a significant platform for businesses to showcase their capabilities in providing cutting-edge digitisation solutions to a prominent central government authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply, Delivery, Installation & On-Site Maintenance of Digitisation Scanning Equipment

Notice Description

Supply, Delivery, Installation & On-Site Maintenance of Digitisation Scanning Equipment for the UK Hydrographic Office. The objective of this tender is to procure brand-new digitisation equipment and accompanying software (with licence) to support the high-quality, digital capture of a wide range of archival and heritage materials of varying size, thickness and weight. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Taunton:-Scanners./S3XYA27NWF To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S3XYA27NWF

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b303
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055251-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38520000 - Scanners

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 3 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 2DN
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Taunton East
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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