--- title: "1921 Census Records Digitisation and Licensing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-81eaddf1-7bf4-4b47-8bd5-bf4cc6f3529c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81eaddf1-7bf4-4b47-8bd5-bf4cc6f3529c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81eaddf1-7bf4-4b47-8bd5-bf4cc6f3529c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81eaddf1-7bf4-4b47-8bd5-bf4cc6f3529c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES" published: "2019-02-27" --- # 1921 Census Records Digitisation and Licensing Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81eaddf1-7bf4-4b47-8bd5-bf4cc6f3529c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81eaddf1-7bf4-4b47-8bd5-bf4cc6f3529c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81eaddf1-7bf4-4b47-8bd5-bf4cc6f3529c.json) ## Summary The National Archives is conducting an open procurement process for the project titled "1921 Census Records Digitisation and Licensing." This project involves the digitisation, transcription, and online publication of the 1921 Census records of England and Wales. The procurement is presently in the award stage, having been published on 9 January 2018, with a tender period that concluded on 8 February 2018. The project is classified under the service category, specifically concerning software and information systems, and will take place in Richmond, England. The contract for the awarded supplier, Findmypast Ltd., became active on 16 October 2018, with a considerable value of £10.5 million and a contract duration until 31 December 2031. This opportunity offers significant potential for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in large-scale digitisation projects and the online publication of heritage materials geared towards the family history market. Businesses with proven experience in managing similar projects and developing viable commercial models that provide income streams to licensor partners would be particularly well-positioned to compete in this tender. The project also aligns well with IT services, business consulting, and cultural service sectors, making it an attractive prospect for diverse firms looking to expand their portfolio in the public procurement space. ## Notice The National Archives is seeking expressions of interest for the 1921 Census records digitisation and licensing project. The project will be to digitise, transcribe and publish online the records of the 1921 Census of England and Wales. The contract award will include a commercial license to publish the images (and associated transcription data produced by the project) online and to complete all the required processes to complete this (including such activities as digital image capture, transcription of data to allow for meaningful searches of the records, online publication). To demonstrate eligibility to be considered for this tender, potential Suppliers must demonstrate: a) Experience of managing and completing large scale digitisation projects of heritage material b) Online publication of heritage material specifically for use by the Family History Market c) Viable commercial models that return an income stream to licensor partners The National Archives intends to shortlist a maximum of five potential suppliers to be invited to tender, subsequent to the evaluation of the Standard Selection Questionnaires received. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0798cab8-c813-4ace-9710-fe5d050e7887 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Oct 2018 | | Contract period | 23 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £10,500,000 | | 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 | THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES | | Locality | RICHMOND | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW9 4DU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Richmond upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Kew | | Westminster constituency | Richmond Park | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | FINDMYPAST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 27 Feb 2019 at 16:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0798cab8-c813-4ace-9710-fe5d050e7887 - 12 Jan 2018 at 14:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a9a9d67-df76-4985-bca3-70dcfd1dc687 - 12 Jan 2018 at 14:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a9a9d67-df76-4985-bca3-70dcfd1dc687 - 9 Jan 2018 at 14:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a9a9d67-df76-4985-bca3-70dcfd1dc687 - 9 Jan 2018 at 14:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a9a9d67-df76-4985-bca3-70dcfd1dc687 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0798cab8-c813-4ace-9710-fe5d050e7887 27th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a9a9d67-df76-4985-bca3-70dcfd1dc687 12th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bcf79889-dfb5-4376-9b67-ba15df31b8f4 1921 Census Procurement Document - Outline Description of the Requirement - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1630c6de-14a9-4cb1-aedb-5c48f4a9cbe7 1921 Census Standard Selection Questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/258e6a06-52ad-461e-ae6d-31a68196c697 1921 Census Procurement Document - Outline Description of the Requirement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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