Award

Project_19320 Digitisation of Archives & Local Media Studies

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Dunbartonshire Council has recently completed the award process for the tender titled "Project_19320 Digitisation of Archives & Local Media Studies". The Council sought a provider with experience in web-based genealogy research to digitise archives and local studies materials, with a contract awarded to Ancestry Global Holdings Limited. The procurement process was open to bidders, with the tender focusing on services related to digitisation. The contract, valued at £16,096 GBP, was signed on September 14, 2022, with the digitisation work expected to take place at Dumbarton Library in UKM81.

This procurement opportunity by the West Dunbartonshire Council presents a growth opportunity for businesses involved in web-based genealogy research and digital content management. Companies with expertise in providing remote digital access to records and indexing services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The Council's emphasis on digitising archives for online access indicates a need for innovative solutions that cater to the demand for genealogical research and local history studies in a digital format.

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Notice Title

Project_19320 Digitisation of Archives & Local Media Studies

Notice Description

West Dunbartonshire Council (the Council) wishes to appoint a provider to enter a contract for the Digitisation of Archives and Local Studies Materials. This provider will be a company with verifiable experience in supporting web-based genealogy research, including providing remote digital worldwide access to records.

Lot Information

Lot 1

West Dunbartonshire Council (the Council) wishes to appoint a provider to enter a contract for the Digitisation of Archives and Local Studies Materials. This provider will be a company with verifiable experience in supporting web-based genealogy research, including providing remote digital worldwide access to records. It is expected that access to name rich content will be managed through registered user names and logons. This will have a particular value to those studying family and local history who are not in a position to visit the archives in person and to meet with rising expectations of finding such information online. The provider will be required to digitise materials on site at Council premises, as well as create indexes for the entries and host it for online access.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000706923
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459108
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,096 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20223 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
WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMBARTON
Postcode
G82 1QL
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond

Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Dumbarton
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANCESTRY GLOBAL HOLDINGS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459108
    Project_19320 Digitisation of Archives & Local Media Studies - West Dunbartonshire Council (the Council) wishes to appoint a provider to enter a contract for the Digitisation of Archives and Local Studies Materials. This provider will be a company with verifiable experience in supporting web-based genealogy research, including providing remote digital worldwide access to records.

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