Award

Archive Digitisation

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Oct 2017 at 00:00

Tender

14 Aug 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Historic Environment Scotland is conducting a procurement process for the "Archive Digitisation" project, based in Edinburgh, UK. This open tender involves digitising approximately 250,000 images from its extensive collections, which primarily consist of mounted prints, alongside some 35mm slides and microfiche. The tender period concluded on 14th September 2017, and the award for this contract was officially made on 11th October 2017. The project's total value is set at £150,000, positioned within the services industry category related to tourism and built environment conservation.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in digital media, archiving, and IT services. Businesses equipped to handle large-scale digitisation projects and possessing relevant experience in heritage conservation or digital asset management would be well-placed to compete. Furthermore, the project necessitates providers capable of ensuring high-quality output, as it involves the preservation of nationally significant materials.

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Notice Title

Archive Digitisation

Notice Description

Historic Environment Scotland has a requirement for a supplier to digitise approx. 250,000 images from its collections to enable access to its nationally significant materials. The majority of items are to be digitised from mounted prints, though there are also 35mm slides and microfiche to be digitised.

Lot Information

Lot 1

HES has a requirement for a supplier to digitise approx. 250,000 images from its collections to enable access to its nationally significant materials. The majority of items are to be digitised from mounted prints, though there are also 35mm slides and microfiche to be digitised.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000508130
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT299629
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92512000 - Archive services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@hes.scot
Contact Phone
+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
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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