--- title: "Evaluation of Transforming Archives: Bridging the Digital Gap" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1fb546cf-8b34-42e2-a70f-b30285ec117b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1fb546cf-8b34-42e2-a70f-b30285ec117b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1fb546cf-8b34-42e2-a70f-b30285ec117b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1fb546cf-8b34-42e2-a70f-b30285ec117b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES" published: "2018-05-31" --- # Evaluation of Transforming Archives: Bridging the Digital Gap Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1fb546cf-8b34-42e2-a70f-b30285ec117b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1fb546cf-8b34-42e2-a70f-b30285ec117b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1fb546cf-8b34-42e2-a70f-b30285ec117b.json) ## Summary The National Archives is seeking a supplier for the project titled "Evaluation of Transforming Archives: Bridging the Digital Gap." This tender falls under the research and development services category and is located in Richmond, England. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, following an Open procedure where bids were invited until 24th May 2018. The contract, valued at £12,500, will commence on 4th June 2018 and is set to conclude on 1st February 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the consultancy and evaluation sectors, particularly those focusing on archives and cultural heritage. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in project evaluation and stakeholder engagement, as well as those committed to enhancing skills diversity within the workforce, will be well-positioned to compete effectively. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, ensuring a wide range of innovative approaches to addressing the archives sector's skills gaps. ## Notice We are seeking to appoint an external Supplier to collect project evaluation data from trainees, host organisations and strategic partners in the archive and cultural heritage sector. This will include evaluation of the recruitment process, in particular recruiting more diverse skillsets. Subsequently the Supplier should analyse the data, to identify strategic issues arising from the data and to test these assumptions with stakeholders. The Supplier will be required to collect, review and analyse evaluation data, collected from trainees, host archives services and strategic partners in order to: * Assess the impact of the project on the trainee; * Assess the impact of the project on the host organisation; and * Assess the impact of the project on the wider archive sector (e.g. new employers). The Supplier will engage with stakeholders across the archives, funding and workforce sectors to ensure that the analysis, case for support and next steps offer realistic and constructive recommendations for meeting skills gaps in the archive sector. The Supplier must: Deliver the final report and associated resources by the end of the Bridging the Digital Gap Project (early 2022, unless otherwise agreed with TNA). Inform and enable continuous improvement of project recruitment and other processes throughout the term of the project. Participate in regular monitoring meetings with the TNA's Bridging the Digital Gap Project Manager to review and discuss the progress and quality of the materials being designed, and to attend two project board meetings in person or by teleconference. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaef1c67-2ca8-42af-88e0-74895b3a4513 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 24 May 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 May 2018 | | Contract period | 3 Jun 2018 - 1 Feb 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £12,500 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES | | Locality | RICHMOND | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW9 4DU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Richmond upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Kew | | Westminster constituency | Richmond Park | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MILFORD & MARAH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 31 May 2018 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaef1c67-2ca8-42af-88e0-74895b3a4513 - 8 May 2018 at 11:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83b49b8a-e842-4906-b5ba-2325a720d01f - 26 Apr 2018 at 13:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83b49b8a-e842-4906-b5ba-2325a720d01f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaef1c67-2ca8-42af-88e0-74895b3a4513 31st May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83b49b8a-e842-4906-b5ba-2325a720d01f 8th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b581af8d-b086-43e6-8590-ea5a0e8f210a ITT - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af28fead-a9eb-4a5a-9fc1-d4923fbaed2f Clarification Questions and Responses ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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