Tender

Supply and installation of electronic library digitisation workflow tool

THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES

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Tender

17 Sep 2024 at 15:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Library of Wales is inviting tenders for the supply and installation of an electronic library digitisation workflow tool. Located in Ceredigion, Aberystwyth, this procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 3rd October 2024. The tender falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems," specifically targeting services such as library software, document imaging, and IT consultancy. Key procurement details include an open procurement method and a main procurement category of services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for software companies specialising in library management, digitisation solutions, and IT consultancy services. Businesses with expertise in developing platform-independent, web-based interfaces that support remote working, advanced image manipulation, and OCR processing are well-suited to compete. The new digitisation workflow tool aims to enhance the efficiency of The National Library of Wales’ ongoing digitisation programmes, including the ability to handle a variety of content types and integrate descriptive metadata. Successful bidders will benefit from both the prestige and exposure of partnering with a national institution, potentially leading to further business growth opportunities in the public and cultural sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and installation of electronic library digitisation workflow tool

Notice Description

The National Library of Wales digitisation programme has been running since 1999. Millions of items from its varied collections have now been digitised and made freely available online this includes:* Over 1 million pages of newspapers* Over 1 million pages of journals and periodicals* Millions of pages of monographs* Hundreds of thousands of photographs* Tens of thousands of manuscript folios* Tens of thousands of paintings, maps and other graphic items* Over 1 million archival items* Thousands of hours of AV materialUntil now the library has been using a number of individual workflow tools to manage & process images and metadata to support its digitisation programme. To expand its programme to include a wider variety of content types, the library is seeking to acquire a new workflow tool to facilitate remote working, build efficiency into its processes and prepare items for ingest into its fedora-based repository.The digitisation workflow management tool should streamline the process of digitising NLW collections enabling users to input digital images, process them with OCR, and export METS/PCDM documents with ALTO-formatted OCR, structural metadata, and derivative files in JP2 format.The tool should feature an easy-to-use web-based interface that is platform-independent and able to import descriptive metadata via Z39.50 or tagging with unique IDsAdditionally, it will offer basic adjustments such as de-skewing and tonal adjustments and allow the user to manipulate imported imagesNOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=144582. (WA Ref:144582)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-144582
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144582
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48160000 - Library software package

48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package

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

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES
Contact Name
Scott Waby
Contact Email
scott.waby@llgc.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1970632800

Buyer Location

Locality
CEREDIGION
Postcode
SY23 3BU
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

Further Information

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