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title: "Upgrade primary digitisation lab to Cultural Heritage Standards"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-44ae9190-f244-4cfc-892d-029207cda0ac"
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# Upgrade primary digitisation lab to Cultural Heritage Standards

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44ae9190-f244-4cfc-892d-029207cda0ac

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## Summary

The University of Exeter is conducting a procurement process for the project titled "Upgrade primary digitisation lab to Cultural Heritage Standards." This initiative, part of the goods industry category, aims to enhance the functionality of the primary digitisation lab located in Exeter, South West England. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the contract having been awarded on 8th March 2021, and a total contract value of £57,950. The project, initiated with deadlines that have now passed, was completed shortly after the tender period which ended on 5th March 2021.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and optical equipment, particularly those that manufacture or supply advanced camera systems tailored for cultural heritage applications. Companies that excel in providing technology solutions for digitisation and archival purposes would find this tender particularly relevant. The competitive landscape may attract larger suppliers, but there remains potential for businesses that can deliver innovative and efficient solutions to enhance digitisation workflows.

## Notice

Our primary digitisation lab is used for a wide variety of projects working with both bound and flat material, as well as negatives and slides. It is currently equipped with a Phase One XF / IQ3 100MP camera, mounted on an iCam Guardian copystand. We are looking to upgrade to a 150MP dedicated cultural heritage camera system to enable us to maximise the level of detail we can capture, and to improve workflow efficiency.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94059a24-140c-42b4-8ada-aa7b397c55e9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2021 - 8 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £68,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,950 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICAM ARCHIVE SYTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2021 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94059a24-140c-42b4-8ada-aa7b397c55e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94059a24-140c-42b4-8ada-aa7b397c55e9
  9th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=36742&B=EXETER
  Applicants need to register their interest on the University of Exeter's electronic tendering System link above. The procurement exercise is completely managed via this system. Registration is free of charge to potential suppliers.
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
  To access documents please follow the link above

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exeter.ac.uk

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