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Image Digitisation System with Support and Maintenance

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Library of Scotland is seeking a Supplier for an Image Digitisation System with Support and Maintenance. This procurement process, categorized under "Recreation, culture and religion", is at the award stage. The buying organisation, located in Edinburgh, UK, aims to convert historic collection materials to digital. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the contract already valued at £79,000 and signed on 25th October 2023.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialised in goods related to recreation, culture, and religion to compete. Companies offering digitisation services, particularly in the field of conversion of historical materials to digital formats, may find this contract well-suited for business growth. With a focus on supplying, delivering, installing, supporting, and maintaining digitisation systems, potential bidders should prepare to meet the diverse requirements of the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh.

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Notice Title

Image Digitisation System with Support and Maintenance

Notice Description

The National Library of Scotland ('the Library') is looking for a suitably qualified, experienced and knowledgeable Supplier to supply, deliver, install, support and maintain a digitisation system able to convert A0 sized single sheet historic collection materials to digital.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The National Library of Scotland ('the Library') is looking for a suitably qualified, experienced and knowledgeable Supplier to supply, deliver, install, support and maintain a digitisation system able to convert A0 sized single sheet historic collection materials to digital. These materials may include maps, posters, plans, manuscripts, photographs, and others, and may come in a variety of physical conditions including fragile, warped, and laminated items. Materials will be of various ages and may have small amounts of dust and / or chemical residue. It is anticipated that one (1) digitisation system will be purchased following successful award of the contract. The digitisation system will be operated at the Library's Causewayside premises in Edinburgh.

Renewal: up to a maximum of 7 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000738265
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV491830
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

30124530 - Scanner transparency adapters

48318000 - Scanner software package

48329000 - Imaging and archiving system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£79,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Oct 20232 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
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Ines Byrne
Contact Email
i.byrne@nls.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316233700

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1EW
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AUTOMATED DOCUMENT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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