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title: "GB-London: Volunteer Online Transcription Tool"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-744e6b29-a7f2-418b-b226-fd7d78a94359"
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buyer: "NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM"
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# GB-London: Volunteer Online Transcription Tool

Buyer: NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-744e6b29-a7f2-418b-b226-fd7d78a94359

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## Summary

The National Maritime Museum in London is currently seeking bids for a project titled "Volunteer Online Transcription Tool." This tender is part of the services sector and falls under the software package and information systems industry category. The procurement is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 17th July 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 9th September 2019 and last until 31st October 2019. The procurement method is open and follows an open procedure, allowing various suppliers to participate.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in software development, project management systems, or digitisation services. By engaging in this tender, businesses can expand their portfolio by collaborating on a project that promotes the digitisation of historical documents while complying with recognised cataloguing and indexing standards. Interested parties are encouraged to reach out to Stuart Bligh at the National Maritime Museum for further discussions and to express their interest in the project.

## Notice

A hosted system that provides the framework to manage workflows for digitisation projects involving historic documents and material and which includes the facility for the transcription and indexing of the digitised images by e-volunteers through a single online platform. The transcription and indexing element should have the capability to adhere to relevant cataloguing and indexing standards including ISADG and MARC. The system should also have a front facing access module for the public and researchers which will link to RMG's existing website, online catalogues and databases. 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. Please contact Stuart Bligh (sbligh@rmg.co.uk) via email if you wish to express an interest & for further discussion on this project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e9562e8-c237-400b-85b4-7cb239e4272c |
| 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 | 10 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2019 - 31 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE10 9NF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Greenwich |
| Electoral ward | Greenwich Park |
| Westminster constituency | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48331000 - Project management software package
- 79995200 - Cataloguing services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2019 at 09:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e9562e8-c237-400b-85b4-7cb239e4272c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e9562e8-c237-400b-85b4-7cb239e4272c
  10th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=412886428
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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