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title: "Digitisation of Suffolk Archival Records"
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# Digitisation of Suffolk Archival Records

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2950c969-4111-4096-a2c3-bf42c8b74c2f

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## Summary

The Suffolk County Council, based in IPSWICH, England, has awarded a contract for the Digitisation of Suffolk Archival Records to Ancestry Global Holdings Limited. This contract falls under the services category with a contract value of £150,000. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation, and the tender period ended on March 23, 2023. The contract is set to start on April 1, 2023, and end on June 30, 2029.

This tender for digitising archival records provides opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering scanning services or involved in record management. Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Businesses interested in exclusive rights licensing and digital content hosting can find this tender suitable for growth and expansion.

## Notice

Contract with a commercial publisher to digitise the Parish Registers and other records for the county. The Contract involves granting the publisher exclusive rights (for a fixed period) to host the records on their website and market them to paying subscribers. In return, the publisher agrees to deliver and pay for the scanning, indexing, and hosting of the records and to pay the council a share of the royalties that it earns on a pay per view basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35492e2d-7bb6-49d1-92bd-d17c54dc3381 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANCESTRY GLOBAL HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 32353100 - Records
- 79999100 - Scanning services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2023 at 08:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35492e2d-7bb6-49d1-92bd-d17c54dc3381

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35492e2d-7bb6-49d1-92bd-d17c54dc3381
  14th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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