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title: "GB-Taunton: Digitising Hard Copy Publications 2022"
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# GB-Taunton: Digitising Hard Copy Publications 2022

Buyer: THE UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-28458ecf-572f-4717-955a-f9c3a5dee967

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office is currently inviting tenders for the project titled "GB-Taunton: Digitising Hard Copy Publications 2022." This procurement, classified under scanning services, has an active status and is located in Taunton, South West England. The open tender period will close on 18 April 2022, with a contract intended to start on 4 May 2022 and run until 30 April 2024. The contract has an estimated value of £100,000, with a minimum threshold of £50,000 established for bidders.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in digitisation and scanning services. Potential respondents should be equipped to handle digitisation of bound materials while maintaining the integrity of original documents, as well as the sporadic scanning of larger documents up to A0 size. Companies with a focus on digital preservation and related services are well-positioned to compete for this contract, which may enable them to expand their market presence and foster new business relationships within the public sector.

## Notice

NOTE: This notice was updated on 14 April 2022 for the following reason: Extension to tender period to take account of public holiday.(Provision of a service for the digitisation of bound material including all internal pages, front and read covers, without affecting the integrity of the original source document. There may also be occasional ad-hoc requirements for scanning of documents up to A0 size.) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/671bbd5a-75f8-4ca0-9193-a9588571698d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 May 2022 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 2DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Taunton East |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79999100 - Scanning services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2022 at 10:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/671bbd5a-75f8-4ca0-9193-a9588571698d
- 1 Apr 2022 at 10:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/671bbd5a-75f8-4ca0-9193-a9588571698d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/671bbd5a-75f8-4ca0-9193-a9588571698d
  14th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Taunton:-Digitising-Hard-Copy-Publications-2022/RN3H532TB5
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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