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title: "Digitisation of The Courtauld's Witt Library photographic collection"
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# Digitisation of The Courtauld's Witt Library photographic collection

Buyer: THE COURTAULD INSTITUTE OF ART  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72868b9c-983b-45d2-ac29-5fd241e4ef12

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## Summary

The Courtauld Institute of Art is conducting an open tender for the digitisation of its Witt Library photographic collection, aiming to digitise approximately 1.9 million images over a 12-month period, starting from 11 May 2020. The tender was published on 5 March 2020, and the deadline for submissions is set for 2 April 2020. This procurement process falls under the category of photograph restoration, copying, and retouching services, identified by the CPV code 79963000, and is located in London, United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents a unique avenue for businesses specialising in digitisation, archival services, and photographic restoration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess the necessary expertise and resources to handle large volumes of photographic materials could find this tender particularly advantageous. Companies equipped to meet the technical and logistical demands of a large-scale digitisation project will be well-suited to compete and potentially benefit from the sustained collaboration with a prestigious institution like The Courtauld Institute of Art.

## Notice

This procurement is for a Digitisation Supplier for The Courtauld Institute of Art (The Courtauld). The Courtauld wishes to complete the digitisation of the remaining 90% of the Witt Library (10% having previously been digitised in a previous pilot project). The appointed Supplier will transfer and store then digitise the remaining approximately 1.9 million images contained in 16,966 boxes (an average of 112 images per box), over a 12 month period commencing in May 2020 (subject to procurement timetable), then upload for publication within 14 months of the commencement of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0728a284-4163-4938-bbf8-2894b2f2a00c |
| 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 | 5 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 May 2020 - 10 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 COURTAULD INSTITUTE OF ART |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC2R 0RN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79963000 - Photograph restoration, copying and retouching services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2020 at 22:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0728a284-4163-4938-bbf8-2894b2f2a00c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0728a284-4163-4938-bbf8-2894b2f2a00c
  5th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Photograph-restoration%2C-copying-and-retouching-services./83YBSMJ454
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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